Proverbs 15:27
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.

Young's Literal Translation
A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.

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

Hebrew
He who is greedy
בּוֹצֵ֣עַ (bō·w·ṣê·a‘)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 1214: To cut off, break off, gain by violence

for unjust gain
בָּ֑צַע (bā·ṣa‘)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1215: Gain made by violence, unjust gain, profit

brings trouble
עֹכֵ֣ר (‘ō·ḵêr)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5916: To roil water, to disturb, affict

on his household,
בֵּ֭יתוֹ (bê·ṯōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1004: A house

but he who hates
וְשׂוֹנֵ֖א (wə·śō·w·nê)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 8130: To hate

bribes
מַתָּנֹ֣ת (mat·tā·nōṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 4979: A present, a sacrificial offering, a bribe

will live.
יִחְיֶֽה׃ (yiḥ·yeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2421: To live, to revive

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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