Proverbs 15:27

He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.

Cross References (20)

  • Exodus 23:8 (9)

    Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the righteous.

  • Proverbs 1:19 (8)

    Such is the fate of all who are greedy, whose unjust gain takes the lives of its possessors.

  • Jeremiah 17:11 (6)

    Like a partridge hatching eggs it did not lay is the man who makes a fortune unjustly. In the middle of his days his ric

  • Deuteronomy 16:19 (5)

    Do not deny justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the wo

  • Proverbs 11:29 (5)

    He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Isaiah 33:15–16 (5)

    He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who

  • Joshua 7:24–25 (4)

    Then Joshua, together with all Israel, took Achan son of Zerah, the silver, the cloak, the bar of gold, his sons and dau

  • Exodus 18:21 (4)

    Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. App

  • Zechariah 5:3–4 (3)

    Then he told me, “This is the curse that is going out over the face of all the land, for according to one side of the sc

  • Habakkuk 2:9–11 (3)

    Woe to him who builds his house by unjust gain, to place his nest on high and escape the hand of disaster!

  • Isaiah 5:8–10 (2)

    Woe to you who add house to house and join field to field until no place is left and you live alone in the land.

  • Proverbs 28:16 (2)

    A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.

  • Proverbs 20:21 (2)

    An inheritance gained quickly will not be blessed in the end.

  • Proverbs 29:4 (2)

    By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.

  • Proverbs 11:19 (2)

    Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.

  • Deuteronomy 7:26 (2)

    And you must not bring any detestable thing into your house, or you, like it, will be set apart for destruction. You are

  • 2 Kings 5:27 (2)

    Therefore, the leprosy of Naaman will cling to you and your descendants forever!” And as Gehazi left his presence, he wa

  • Joshua 7:11–12 (2)

    Israel has sinned; they have transgressed My covenant that I commanded them, and they have taken some of what was devote

  • Joshua 6:18 (2)

    But keep away from the things devoted to destruction, lest you yourself be set apart for destruction. If you take any of

  • 1 Samuel 8:3–5 (2)

    But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside toward dishonest gain, accepting bribes and perverting justice.