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Proverbs 15:27 warns about greed: He who profits illicitly troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live (v. 27). Unjust gain does not stay confined to the individual; it spreads trouble outward.
The one who profits illicitly troubles his own house. His greed poisons the family sphere through anxiety, injustice, and the consequences of crooked gain. Ill-gotten profit is never truly private. Its disorder reaches the home.
But the man who hates bribes will live. To reject corruption is to choose life. Bribes distort justice and reward partiality; refusing them aligns a person with truth. This proverb honors moral refusal as a life-preserving act.
Used with permission from TheBibleSays.com.
You can access the original article here:Proverbs 15:27 Meaning
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