Proverbs 15:27

Geneva Bible (1560)

He that is greedie of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth giftes, shall liue.

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  • Exod 23:8 : 8 Thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and peruerteth the wordes of the righteous.
  • 2 Kgs 5:27 : 27 The leprosie therefore of Naaman shall cleaue vnto thee, and to thy seede for euer; he went out from his presence a leper white as snowe.
  • Prov 1:19 : 19 Such are the wayes of euery one that is greedy of gaine: he would take away the life of the owners thereof.
  • Deut 16:19 : 19 Wrest not thou ye Law, nor respect any person, neither take rewarde: for the reward blindeth ye eyes of the wise, & peruerteth ye worde of ye iust.
  • Prov 11:29 : 29 He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in heart.
  • Jer 17:11 : 11 As the partryche gathereth the yong, which she hath not brought forth: so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leaue them in the middes of his dayes, and at his ende shall bee a foole.
  • Hab 2:9-9 : 9 Ho, he that coueteth an euil couetousnesse to his house, that he may set his nest on hie, to escape from the power of euil. 10 Thou hast consulted shame to thine owne house, by destroying many people, and hast sinned against thine owne soule. 11 For the stone shall crie out of the wall, and the beame out of the timber shal answere it.
  • Zech 5:3-4 : 3 Then said he vnto me, This is the curse that goeth foorth ouer the whole earth: for euery one that stealeth, shalbe cut off aswell on this side, as on that: and euery one that sweareth, shall be cut off aswell on this side, as on that. 4 I will bring it forth, saith the Lord of hosts, and it shall enter into the house of the thiefe, and into the house of him, that falsely sweareth by my Name: and it shall remaine in the middes of his house, and shall consume it, with the timber thereof, and stones thereof.
  • Exod 18:21 : 21 Moreouer, prouide thou among al the people men of courage, fearing God, men dealing truely, hating couetousnesse: and appoynt such ouer them to be rulers ouer thousandes, rulers ouer hundreths, rulers ouer fifties, and rulers ouer tennes.
  • Prov 20:21 : 21 An heritage is hastely gotten at the beginning, but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
  • Prov 28:16 : 16 A prince destitute of vnderstanding, is also a great oppressour: but hee that hateth couetousnes, shall prolong his dayes.
  • Prov 29:4 : 4 A King by iudgement mainteineth ye countrey: but a man receiuing giftes, destroyeth it.
  • Isa 5:8-9 : 8 Woe vnto them that ioyne house to house, and laye fielde to fielde, till there bee no place, that ye may be placed by your selues in the mids of the earth. 9 This is in mine cares, saith the Lorde of hostes. Surely many houses shall be desolate, euen great, and faire without inhabitant. 10 For ten acres of vines shal yelde one bath, and the seede of an homer shal yelde an ephah.
  • Isa 33:15-16 : 15 Hee that walketh in iustice, and speaketh righteous things, refusing gaine of oppression, shaking his handes from taking of gifts, stopping his eares from hearing of blood, and shutting his eyes from seeing euill. 16 He shall dwell on hie: his defence shall be the munitions of rockes: bread shalbe giuen him, and his waters shalbe sure.
  • Josh 6:18 : 18 Notwithstanding, be ye ware of the execrable thing, lest ye make your selues execrable, and in taking of the execrable thing, make also the hoste of Israel execrable, and trouble it.
  • Josh 7:11-12 : 11 Israel hath sinned, and they haue transgressed my couenant, which I commanded them: for they haue euen taken of the excomunicate thing, and haue also stollen, and dissembled also, and haue put it euen with their owne stuffe. 12 Therefore ye children of Israel cannot stand before their enemies, but haue turned their backes before their enemies, because they be execrable: neither will I bee with you any more, except ye destroy the excommunicate from among you.
  • Josh 7:24-25 : 24 Then Ioshua tooke Achan the sonne of Zerah, and the siluer, and the garment and the wedge of golde and his sonnes, and his daughters, and his oxen, and his asses, and his sheepe, and his tent, and all that hee had: and all Israel with him brought them vnto the valley of Achor. 25 And Ioshua said, In as much as thou hast troubled vs, the Lorde shall trouble thee this day: and all Israel threwe stones at him, and burned them with fire, and stoned them with stones.
  • 1 Sam 8:3-5 : 3 And his sonnes walked not in his wayes, but turned aside after lucre, and tooke rewards, and peruerted the iudgement. 4 Wherefore all the Elders of Israel gathered them together, and came to Samuel vnto Ramah, 5 And said vnto him, Beholde, thou art olde, and thy sonnes walke not in thy wayes: make vs nowe a King to iudge vs like all nations.
  • Prov 11:19 : 19 As righteousnes leadeth to life: so hee that followeth euill, seeketh his owne death.
  • Deut 7:26 : 26 Bring not therefore abomination into thine house, lest, thou be accursed like it, but vtterly abhorre it, and count it most abominable: for it is accursed.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 1:19
    78%

    19Such are the wayes of euery one that is greedy of gaine: he would take away the life of the owners thereof.

  • Prov 21:26
    76%

    26He coueteth euermore greedily, but the righteous giueth and spareth not.

  • Prov 15:6
    76%

    6The house of the righteous hath much treasure: but in the reuenues of the wicked is trouble.

  • Prov 17:23
    75%

    23A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosome to wrest the wayes of iudgement.

  • Hab 2:9
    75%

    9Ho, he that coueteth an euil couetousnesse to his house, that he may set his nest on hie, to escape from the power of euil.

  • Prov 28:16
    73%

    16A prince destitute of vnderstanding, is also a great oppressour: but hee that hateth couetousnes, shall prolong his dayes.

  • Prov 11:27-29
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    27He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him.

    28He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall florish as a leafe.

    29He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in heart.

  • Prov 22:16
    73%

    16Hee that oppresseth the poore to increase him selfe, and giueth vnto the riche, shall surely come to pouertie.

  • Eccl 7:7
    73%

    7(7:9) Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad: and the rewarde destroyeth the heart.

  • Prov 28:22
    73%

    22A man with a wicked eye hasteth to riches, and knoweth not, that pouertie shall come vpon him.

  • Exod 23:8
    73%

    8Thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and peruerteth the wordes of the righteous.

  • Prov 28:8
    73%

    8He that increaseth his riches by vsurie and interest, gathereth them for him that will be mercifull vnto the poore.

  • Prov 28:19-20
    2 verses
    73%

    19He that tilleth his land, shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, shall be filled with pouertie.

    20A faythfull man shall abound in blessings, and he that maketh haste to be riche, shall not be innocent.

  • Prov 28:25
    72%

    25He that is of a proude heart, stirreth vp strife: but he that trusteth in the Lorde, shall be fatte.

  • Isa 33:15
    72%

    15Hee that walketh in iustice, and speaketh righteous things, refusing gaine of oppression, shaking his handes from taking of gifts, stopping his eares from hearing of blood, and shutting his eyes from seeing euill.

  • Prov 17:13
    72%

    13He that rewardeth euil for good, euil shall not depart from his house.

  • Prov 17:19-20
    2 verses
    72%

    19He loueth transgression, that loueth strife: and he that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction.

    20The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.

  • Prov 11:15
    72%

    15Hee shall be sore vexed, that is suretie for a stranger, and he that hateth suretiship, is sure.

  • Prov 17:8
    71%

    8A rewarde is as a stone pleasant in the eyes of them that haue it: it prospereth, whithersoeuer it turneth.

  • Prov 29:24
    71%

    24He that is partner with a thiefe, hateth his owne soule: he heareth cursing, & declareth it not.

  • Prov 10:2
    71%

    2The treasures of wickednesse profite nothing: but righteousnesse deliuereth from death.

  • Prov 21:14
    71%

    14A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a gift in the bosome great wrath.

  • Jer 22:13
    71%

    13Wo vnto him that buildeth his house by vnrighteousnesse, and his chambers without equitie: he vseth his neighbour without wages, and giueth him not for his worke.

  • Prov 29:4
    71%

    4A King by iudgement mainteineth ye countrey: but a man receiuing giftes, destroyeth it.

  • Prov 6:35
    71%

    35He cannot beare the sight of any raunsome: neither will he consent, though thou augment the giftes.

  • Prov 13:11
    71%

    11The riches of vanitie shal diminish: but he that gathereth with the hand, shall increase them.

  • Eccl 5:10
    71%

    10(5:9) He that loueth siluer, shall not be satisfied with siluer, and he that loueth riches, shalbe without the fruite thereof: this also is vanitie.

  • Eccl 5:13
    71%

    13(5:12) There is an euill sickenes that I haue seene vnder the sunne: to wit, riches reserued to the owners thereof for their euill.

  • Ezek 18:13
    70%

    13Or hath giuen forth vpon vsurie, or hath taken increase, shal he liue? he shal not liue: seeing he hath done all these abominations, he shal die the death, and his blood shall be vpon him.

  • Prov 28:27
    70%

    27He that giueth vnto the poore, shall not lacke: but he that hideth his eyes, shall haue many curses.

  • Prov 15:16
    70%

    16Better is a litle with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.

  • Prov 15:28
    70%

    28The heart of the righteous studieth to answere: but the wicked mans mouth babbleth euil thinges.

  • Prov 14:17
    70%

    17He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.

  • Prov 21:17
    70%

    17Hee that loueth pastime, shalbe a poore man: and he that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be riche.

  • Prov 21:5-6
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    70%

    5The thoughtes of the diligent doe surely bring abundance: but whosoeuer is hastie, commeth surely to pouertie.

    6The gathering of treasures by a deceitfull tongue is vanitie tossed to and fro of them that seeke death.

  • Prov 15:26
    70%

    26The thoughts of ye wicked are abomination to the Lord: but the pure haue pleasant wordes.

  • Jer 5:27
    70%

    27As a cage is full of birdes, so are their houses full of deceite: thereby they are become great and waxen riche.

  • Prov 25:17
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    17Withdrawe thy foote from thy neighbours house, least he be weary of thee, and hate thee.

  • Prov 13:7
    70%

    7There is that maketh himselfe riche, and hath nothing, and that maketh himselfe poore, hauing great riches.

  • Prov 11:18
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    18The wicked worketh a deceitful worke: but hee that soweth righteousnes, shall receiue a sure rewarde.

  • 1 Tim 6:9
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    9For they that will be rich, fall into tentation and snares, and into many foolish and noysome lustes, which drowne men in perdition and destruction.

  • Ps 15:5
    70%

    5He that giueth not his money vnto vsurie, nor taketh reward against the innocent: hee that doeth these things, shall neuer be moued.

  • Ps 26:10
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    10In whose handes is wickednes, and their right hand is full of bribes.

  • Prov 28:6
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    6Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then hee that peruerteth his wayes, though he be riche.

  • Prov 19:23
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    23The feare of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue, and shall not be visited with euill.