Proverbs 15:27 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

He who is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live. [Isa. 5:8; Jer. 17:11.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

He who is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live. [Isa. 5:8; Jer. 17:11.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

The one who profits dishonestly troubles his household, but the one who hates bribes will live.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

Anyone who cheats people to become rich will cause trouble for his family. But anyone who refuses to accept bribes will live safely.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Whoever takes money to do wrong invites disaster. Refuse such gifts, and you will live.

Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Try to make a profit dishonestly, and you get your family in trouble. Don't take bribes and you will live longer.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Whoever is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble to his family, but whoever hates bribes will live.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

The one who profits dishonestly troubles his household, but the one who hates bribes will live.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, But he who hates gifts of bribery will live.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

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

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

He who is greedy of gain brings ruin on his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The one who is greedy for gain troubles his household, but whoever hates bribes will live.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Anyone who always wants more brings trouble to his family. But a person who refuses to be paid off will live.

English NIV

A greedy man brings trouble to his family, but he who hates bribes will live.

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

Dishonest money brings grief to the whole family, but those who hate bribes will live.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Those who are greedy for unjust gain make trouble for their households, but those who hate bribes will live.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

The one who puts earning money above his family will have trouble at home, but those who refuse to exploit others will live in peace.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

He who is greedy for unjust gain makes trouble for his household, but he who hates bribes will live.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Dishonest money brings grief to all the family, but hating bribes brings happiness.

English Tyndale 1537

The covetous man rooteth(wrutteth) up his own house, but who so hateth rewards, shall live.

Proverbs 15:27 — Compare Translations