Proverbs 15:27
English Standard Version
27 Whoever is (A)greedy for unjust gain (B)troubles his own household,
but he who hates (C)bribes will live.
Proverbs 15:27
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27 Those greedy for unjust gain make trouble for their households,
but those who hate bribes will live.(A)
Proverbs 17:8
English Standard Version
8 (A)A bribe is like a magic[a] stone in the eyes of the one who gives it;
wherever he turns he prospers.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:8 Or precious
Proverbs 17:8
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
8 A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of those who give it;
wherever they turn they prosper.(A)
Proverbs 17:23
English Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:23 Hebrew a bribe from the bosom
Proverbs 17:23
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23 The wicked accept a concealed bribe
to pervert the ways of justice.(A)
Proverbs 18:16
English Standard Version
16 A man's (A)gift makes room for him
and brings him before the great.
Proverbs 18:16
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16 A gift opens doors;
it gives access to the great.(A)
Proverbs 21:14
English Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:14 Hebrew a bribe in the bosom
Proverbs 21:14
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14 A gift in secret averts anger,
and a concealed bribe, strong wrath.(A)
Proverbs 28:21
English Standard Version
Proverbs 28:21
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21 To show partiality is not good,
yet for a piece of bread a person may do wrong.
Proverbs 29:4
English Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:4 Or who taxes heavily
Proverbs 29:4
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
4 By justice a king gives stability to the land,
but one who makes heavy exactions ruins it.
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