Proverbs 15:27-29

New King James Version

²⁷^(A)He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,
But he who hates bribes will live.

²⁸The heart of the righteous ^(B)studies how to answer,
But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.

²⁹^(C)The Lord is far from the wicked,
But ^(D)He hears the prayer of the righteous.

Proverbs 15:27-29

New International Version

²⁷The greedy bring ruin to their households,
but the one who hates bribes will live.^(A)

²⁸The heart of the righteous weighs its answers,^(B)
but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.^(C)

²⁹The Lord is far from the wicked,
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.^(D)

New King James Version (NKJV)

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