Proverbs 15:27-29 in English

²⁷ He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

²⁹ Jehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

²⁷ A receiver of bribes destroys himself; but he that hates the receiving of bribes is safe.

^27a By alms and by faithful dealings sins are purged away; but by the fear of the Lord every one departs from evil.

²⁸ The hearts of the righteous meditate faithfulness; but the mouth of the ungodly answers evil things.

^28a The ways of righteous men are acceptable with the Lord; and through them even enemies become friends.

²⁹ God is far from the ungodly; but he hearkens to the prayers of the righteous.

^29a Better are small receipts with righteousness, than abundant fruits with unrighteousness.

^29b Let the heart of a man think justly, that his steps may be rightly ordered of God.

²⁷ He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

²⁹ The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

²⁷ He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

²⁹ The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

²⁷ A receiver of bribes destroys himself; but he that hates the receiving of bribes is safe. By alms and by faithful dealings sins are purged away; but by the fear of the Lord every one departs from evil.

²⁸ The hearts of the righteous meditate faithfulness; but the mouth of the ungodly answers evil things. The ways of righteous men are acceptable with the Lord; and through them even enemies become friends.

²⁹ God is far from the ungodly; but he hearkens to the prayers of the righteous. Better are small receipts with righteousness, than abundant fruits with unrighteousness. Let the heart of a man think justly, that his steps may be rightly ordered of God. The eye that sees rightly rejoices the heart; and a good report fattens the bones.

²⁷ He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth gifts shall live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

²⁹ The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

²⁷ Those who try hard to get money by acting dishonestly cause trouble for their family; those who refuse to accept bribes will live for a long time.

²⁸ Righteous/Good people think carefully before they answer what others ask them; wicked people very quickly say what is evil.

²⁹ Yahweh does not listen MTY to what wicked people request him to do; he listens to righteous people when they pray.

²⁷ A receiver of bribes destroys himself; but he that hates the receiving of bribes is safe. By alms and by faithful dealings sins are purged away; but by the fear of the Lord every one departs from evil.

²⁸ The hearts of the righteous meditate faithfulness; but the mouth of the ungodly answers evil things. The ways of righteous men are acceptable with the Lord; and through them even enemies become friends.

²⁹ God is far from the ungodly; but he hearkens to the prayers of the righteous. Better are small receipts with righteousness, than abundant fruits with unrighteousness. Let the heart of a man think justly, that his steps may be rightly ordered of God. The eye that sees rightly rejoices the heart; and a good report fattens the bones.

²⁷ He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

²⁹ Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

²⁷ He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

²⁹ Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

²⁷ He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

²⁹ The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

²⁷ He whose desires are fixed on profit is a cause of trouble to his family; but he who has no desire for offerings will have life.

²⁸ The heart of the upright gives thought to his answer; but from the mouth of the evil-doer comes a stream of evil things.

²⁹ The Lord is far from sinners, but his ear is open to the prayer of the upright.

²⁷ He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

²⁸ The heart of a righteous man studieth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

²⁹ Jehovah is far from the wicked; but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

²⁷ He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth bribes shall live. By mercy and faith sins are purged away: and by the fear of the Lord every one declineth from evil.

²⁸ The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked over floweth with evils.

²⁹ The Lord is far from the wicked: and he will hear the prayers of the just.

²⁷ People greedy for ill-gotten gains make trouble for their families, but those who hate bribes will live.

²⁸ Good people think how best to answer questions, but stupid people say all kinds of evil things.

²⁹ The Lord keeps his distance from the wicked, but he hears the prayers of the good.

²⁷ He that is greedie of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth giftes, shall liue.

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

²⁹ The Lord is farre off from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

²⁷ He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

²⁹ The LORD is far from the wicked; but He heareth the prayer of the righteous.

²⁷ He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth gifts shall live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

²⁹ The Lord is far from the wicked: But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

²⁷ He that is greedy after gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts will live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous reflecteth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked sputtereth out evil things.

²⁹ The Lord is far from the wicked; but the prayer of the righteous doth he hear.

²⁷ A receiver of bribes destroys himself; But he that hates the receiving of bribes is safe.

^27a By alms and by faithful dealings sins are purged away; But by the fear of the Lord everyone departs from evil.

²⁸ The hearts of the righteous meditate faithfulness; But the mouth of the ungodly answers evil things.

^28a The ways of righteous men are acceptable with the Lord; And through them even enemies become friends.

²⁹ God is far from the ungodly; But he hearkens to the prayers of the righteous.

^29a Better are small receipts with righteousness, Than abundant fruits with unrighteousness.

^29b Let the heart of a man think justly, That his steps may be rightly ordered of God.

²⁷ He who is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he who hateth bribes shall live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous meditateth on his answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

²⁹ The LORD is far from the wicked: But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

²⁷ He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

²⁸ The heart of the upright weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

²⁹ Adonai is far from the wicked, but he sh'ma ·hears obeys· the prayer of the upright.

²⁷ The robber brings trouble to his family, but the one who hates bribes will live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous person ponders before it answers, but the mouth of wicked people pours out all its evil.

²⁹ Yahweh is far away from wicked people, but he hears the prayer of righteous people.

²⁷ He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

²⁹ Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

²⁷ He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

²⁹ The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

²⁷ He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

²⁹ The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

²⁷ He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

²⁹ The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

²⁷ He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

²⁹ The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

²⁷ He that pursueth or followeth avarice, troubleth his house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. Sins be purged by mercy and faith; each man boweth away from evil by the dread of the Lord.

²⁸ The soul of a just or rightwise man bethinketh obedience; the mouth of wicked men is full of evils.

²⁹ The Lord is far from wicked men; and he shall hear the prayers of just or rightwise men.

²⁷ He that followeth avarice, troubleth his house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. Sins be purged by mercy and faith; each man boweth away from evil by the dread of the Lord, (or Sins be cleansed by love and faith; all can turn away from evil by the fear of the Lord or with reverence for the Lord).

²⁸ The soul of a just man bethinketh obedience; the mouth of wicked men is full of evils. (The righteous think before that they answer; but the ready reply of the wicked is usually full of evil.)

²⁹ The Lord is far from wicked men; and he shall hear the prayers of just men. (The Lord is far from the wicked; but he shall hear the prayers of the righteous.)

²⁷ A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.

²⁹ Far is Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth.