Proverbs 15:27
World English Bible
27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,
but he who hates bribes will live.
Proverbs 15:27
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 17:8
World English Bible
8 A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it;
wherever he turns, he prospers.
Proverbs 17:8
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:8 Lit stone of favor
Proverbs 17:23
World English Bible
23 A wicked man receives a bribe in secret,
to pervert the ways of justice.
Proverbs 17:23
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:23 Lit a fold in a robe; i.e., secretly
Proverbs 18:16
World English Bible
16 A man’s gift makes room for him,
and brings him before great men.
Proverbs 18:16
New American Standard Bible
16 A person’s (A)gift makes room for him
And brings him before great people.
Proverbs 21:14
World English Bible
14 A gift in secret pacifies anger,
and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.
Proverbs 21:14
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:14 Lit a fold in a robe; i.e., secretly
Proverbs 28:21
World English Bible
21 To show partiality is not good;
yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
Proverbs 28:21
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:21 Lit regard the face
Proverbs 29:4
World English Bible
4 The king by justice makes the land stable,
but he who takes bribes tears it down.
Proverbs 29:4
New American Standard Bible
4 The (A)king gives stability to the land by justice,
But a person who takes bribes ruins it.
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