Proverbs 15:27

Proverbs 15:27

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25 ^aThe Lord will destroy the house of the proud,
But ^bHe will establish the boundary of the widow.

26 ^aThe thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
^bBut the words of the pure are pleasant.

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

28 The heart of the righteous ^astudies how to answer,
But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.

29 ^aThe Lord is far from the wicked,
But ^bHe hears the prayer of the righteous.

Commentaries:

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(Compare Proverbs 11:17). Avarice brings trouble to him and his.

hateth gifts—or, "bribes" (Exodus 23:8; Psalms 15:5), and is not avaricious.

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