Proverbs 15:27
Compared across 30 translations
English
He who profits unlawfully brings suffering to his own house,But he who hates bribes [and does not receive nor pay them] will live.
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
A greedy and grasping person destroys community; those who refuse to exploit live and let live.
He who profits illicitly troubles his own house,But he who hates bribes will live.
Those who always want more bring ruin to their households. But a person who refuses to be paid to lie will live.
The greedy bring ruin to their households, but the one who hates bribes will live.
The greedy bring ruin to their households, but the one who hates bribes will live.
Greed brings grief to the whole family, but those who hate bribes will live.
Arabic
الْحَرِيصُ عَلَى الْكَسْبِ يَجْلِبُ الْمَتَاعِبَ لِبَيْتِهِ، وَمَنْ يَكْرَهُ الرِّشْوَةَ يَحْيَا.
Danish
Den pengegriske bringer sin familie i ulykke, den, der afslår bestikkelse, klarer sig godt.
German
Wer sich auf unehrliche Weise Gewinn verschafft, stürzt seine Familie ins Unglück; doch wer keine Bestechungsgelder annimmt, wird mit dem Leben belohnt.
Spanish
El ambicioso acarrea mal sobre su familia; el que aborrece el soborno vivirá.
El ambicioso acarrea mal sobre su familia; el que aborrece el soborno vivirá.
French
Qui veut s’enrichir à tout prix entraîne sa famille dans le malheur,mais qui déteste les pots-de-vin vivra longtemps.
Hiligaynon
Ang tawo nga nagaangkon sang manggad sa malain nga paagi nagadala sang kalisod sa iya panimalay. Ang tawo nga wala nagabaton sang lagay padayon nga magakabuhi.
Japanese
不正を働いて得た金は家族みんなを不幸にし、わいろを憎むことは幸福をもたらします。
Korean
부정 이득을 탐하는 자는 자기 가족에게 해를 끼치지만 뇌물을 싫어하는 자는 살 것이다.
nl
Een oneerlijk mens brengt onrust in zijn eigen huis, maar wie smeergeld haat, zal leven.
Portuguese
O avarento põe sua família em apuros,mas quem repudia o suborno viverá.
O dinheiro ganho desonestamente traz perturbação para toda a família;mas quem aborrecer o suborno viverá.
Romanian
Cel lacom de câştig aduce necaz asupra familiei lui, dar cel ce urăşte mita va trăi.
Russian
Жадный до наживы наведёт на свою семью беду, а ненавидящий взятки будет жить.
Жадный до наживы наведёт на свою семью беду, а ненавидящий взятки будет жить.
Жадный до наживы наведёт на свою семью беду, а ненавидящий взятки будет жить.
Жадный до наживы наведет на свою семью беду,а ненавидящий взятки будет жить.
Swedish
Med oärligt förtjänta pengar drar man olycka över hela familjen, men den som hatar mutor får ett långt liv.
Thai
คนโลภทำให้ครอบครัวเดือดร้อนแต่คนที่ชิงชังสินบนจะมีชีวิตอยู่
zh-Hant
貪愛財富，自害己家； 厭惡賄賂，安然存活。