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
Revised Standard Version
27 He who is greedy for unjust gain makes trouble for his household,
but he who hates bribes will live.
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
Revised Standard Version
8 A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of him who gives it;
wherever he turns he prospers.
Proverbs 17:23
English Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:23 Hebrew a bribe from the bosom
Proverbs 17:23
Revised Standard Version
23 A wicked man accepts a bribe from the bosom
to pervert the ways of justice.
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
Revised Standard Version
16 A man’s gift makes room for him
and brings him before great men.
Proverbs 21:14
English Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:14 Hebrew a bribe in the bosom
Proverbs 21:14
Revised Standard Version
14 A gift in secret averts anger;
and a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.
Proverbs 28:21
English Standard Version
Proverbs 28:21
Revised Standard Version
21 To show partiality is not good;
but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
Proverbs 29:4
English Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:4 Or who taxes heavily
Proverbs 29:4
Revised Standard Version
4 By justice a king gives stability to the land,
but one who exacts gifts ruins it.
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