Proverbs 15:27

Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

He that is

בָּצַע

bâtsaʻ

H1214

figuratively, to finish, or (intransitively) stop

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of

בֶּצַע

betsaʻ

H1215

plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust)

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עָכַר

ʻâkar

H5916

properly, to roil water; figuratively, to disturb or affict

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his own

בַּיִת

bayith

H1004

a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

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but he that

שָׂנֵא

sânêʼ

H8130

to hate (personally)

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מַתָּנָה

mattânâh

H4979

a present; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe

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shall

חָיָה

châyâh

H2421

to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive

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Key Terms in This Verse

greedy H1214

בָּצַע bâtsaʻ

figuratively, to finish, or (intransitively) stop

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troubleth H5916

עָכַר ʻâkar

properly, to roil water; figuratively, to disturb or affict

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gain H1215

בֶּצַע betsaʻ

plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust)

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hateth H8130

שָׂנֵא sânêʼ

to hate (personally)

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gifts H4979

מַתָּנָה mattânâh

a present; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe

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live H2421

חָיָה châyâh

to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive

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house H1004

בַּיִת bayith

a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

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Cross References

Exodus 23:8 cross-reference

And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

Proverbs 1:19 cross-reference

So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.

Jeremiah 17:11 cross-reference

As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.

Deuteronomy 16:19 cross-reference

Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.

Proverbs 11:29 cross-reference

He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

Exodus 18:21 cross-reference

Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of ...

2 Kings 5:27 cross-reference

The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow.

Proverbs 11:19 cross-reference

As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

Proverbs 28:16 cross-reference

The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

Deuteronomy 7:26 cross-reference

Neither shalt thou bring an abomination into thine house, lest thou be a cursed thing like it: but thou shalt utterly detest it, and thou shalt utterly abhor it; for it is a cursed thing.

Proverbs 20:21 cross-reference

An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

Proverbs 29:4 cross-reference

The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

Joshua 6:18 cross-reference

And ye, in any wise keep yourselves from the accursed thing, lest ye make yourselves accursed, when ye take of the accursed thing, and make the camp of Israel a curse, and trouble it.

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