Proverbs 15:27
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He who profitsבֹּוצֵ֣עַ
(bo·v·tze·a')
1214: to cut off, break off, gain by violencea prim. root
illicitlyבָּ֑צַע
(ba·tza;)
1215: gain made by violence, unjust gain, profitfrom batsa
troublesעֹכֵ֣ר
(o·cher)
5916: to stir up, disturb, troublea prim. root
his own house,בֵּ֭יתֹו
(bei·tov)
1004: a housea prim. root
But he who hatesוְשֹׂונֵ֖א
(ve·so·v·ne)
8130: to hatea prim. root
bribesמַתָּנֹ֣ת
(mat·ta·not)
4979: a giftfem. of mattan
will live.יִחְיֶֽה׃
(yich·yeh.)
2421a: to livea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
He that is greedy
batsa`  (baw-tsah')
figuratively, to finish, or (intransitively) stop -- (be) covet(-ous), cut (off), finish, fulfill, gain (greedily), get, be given to (covetousness), greedy, perform, be wounded.
of gain
betsa`  (beh'-tsah)
plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust) -- covetousness, (dishonest) gain, lucre, profit.
troubleth
`akar  (aw-kar')
to roil water; figuratively, to disturb or affict -- trouble, stir.
his own house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
but he that hateth
sane'  (saw-nay')
to hate (personally) -- enemy, foe, (be) hate(-ful, -r), odious, utterly.
gifts
mattanah  (mat-taw-naw')
a present; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe -- gift.
shall live
chayah  (khaw-yaw')
to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He who profits illicitly troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live.

King James Bible
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The one who profits dishonestly troubles his household, but the one who hates bribes will live.

International Standard Version
Those who are greedy for unjust gain bring trouble into their homes, but the person who hates bribes will live.

NET Bible
The one who is greedy for gain troubles his household, but whoever hates bribes will live.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He that accepts a bribe destroys his soul and he that hates taking a bribe has Life.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Whoever is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble to his family, but whoever hates bribes will live.

King James 2000 Bible
He that is greedy of gain troubles his own house; but he that hates bribes shall live.
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