Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Proverbs 15:27 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Proverbs 15:27 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 15 verse 27 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.”
Proverbs 15:27 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 15:27
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. Botsea' batsa ֹokher beyto (בּוֹצֵעַ בֶּצַע עֹכֵר בֵּיתוֹ, one greedy for gain troubles his house). Akhar (עָכַר, trouble, disturb, bring calamity) recalls Achan whose greed troubled Israel (Joshua 7:25). Greed destroys families. Vesone matanot yichyeh (וְשֹׂנֵא מַתָּנֹת יִחְיֶה, but one hating bribes lives). Mattanot (מַתָּנֹת, gifts) here means bribes. Resisting corruption brings life. 1 Timothy 6:10 warns love of money is root of all evil. Christ calls to generosity, not greed (Luke 12:15).
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 15:27
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“So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.”
“so is he who gets riches”
“and pervert the words of the righteous.”
“and speaks blamelessly; He who despises the gain of oppressions”
“He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.”
“such as fear God: men of truth”
“and all Israel with him”
“This is the curse that goes out over the surface of the whole land; for everyone who steals shall be cut off according to it on the one side; and everyone who swears falsely shall be cut off according to it on the other side.,Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off as on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off as on that side according to it., וַיֹּאמֶר אֵלַי זֹאת הָאָלָה הַיּוֹצֵאת עַל־פְּנֵי כָל־הָאָרֶץ כִּי כָל־הַגֹּנֵב מִזֶּה כָּמוֹהָ נִקָּה וְכָל־הַנִּשְׁבָּע מִזֶּה כָּמוֹהָ נִקָּה׃ ,Then said he unto me: This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole land; for every one that stealeth shall be swept away on the one side like it; and every one that sweareth shall be swept away on the other side like it.”
“that he may set his nest on high”