New American Standard Bible 1995

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Proverbs

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He who profits illicitly troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
He who profits to cut off, break off, gain by violence Verb H1214 בֹּוצֵ֣עַ bo·v·tze·a'
illicitly gain made by violence, unjust gain, profit Noun H1215 בָּ֑צַע ba·tza;
troubles to stir up, disturb, trouble Verb H5916 עֹכֵ֣ר o·cher
his own house, a house Noun H1004 בֵּ֭יתֹו bei·tov
But he who hates to hate Verb H8130 וְשֹׂונֵ֖א ve·so·v·ne
bribes a gift Noun H4979 מַתָּנֹ֣ת mat·ta·not
will live. to live Verb H2421 יִחְיֶֽה׃ yich·yeh.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 He who profits illicitly troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live.
King James Bible He who profits illicitly troubles that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house, But house; but he who hates bribes will that hateth gifts shall live.
Hebrew Greek English He who profits illicitly troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live.