Modern Translations New International VersionThe greedy bring ruin to their households, but the one who hates bribes will live. New Living Translation Greed brings grief to the whole family, but those who hate bribes will live. English Standard Version Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live. Berean Study Bible He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live. New American Standard Bible He who profits illicitly troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live. NASB 1995 He who profits illicitly troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live. NASB 1977 He who profits illicitly troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live. Amplified Bible He who profits unlawfully brings suffering to his own house, But he who hates bribes [and does not receive nor pay them] will live. Christian Standard Bible The one who profits dishonestly troubles his household, but the one who hates bribes will live. Holman Christian Standard Bible The one who profits dishonestly troubles his household, but the one who hates bribes will live. Contemporary English Version Being greedy causes trouble for your family, but you protect yourself by refusing bribes. 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble to his family, but whoever hates bribes will live. International Standard Version Those who are greedy for unjust gain bring trouble into their homes, but the person who hates bribes will live. NET Bible The one who is greedy for gain troubles his household, but whoever hates bribes will live. Classic Translations King James BibleHe that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. New King James Version He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live. King James 2000 Bible He that is greedy of gain troubles his own house; but he that hates bribes shall live. New Heart English Bible He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live. World English Bible He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live. American King James Version He that is greedy of gain troubles his own house; but he that hates gifts shall live. American Standard Version He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live. A Faithful Version He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes shall live. Darby Bible Translation He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. English Revised Version He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth gifts shall live. Webster's Bible Translation He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587He that is greedie of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth giftes, shall liue. Bishops' Bible of 1568 The greedy couetous man rooteth vp his owne house: but who so hateth rewardes shall lyue. Coverdale Bible of 1535 The couetous man wrutteth vp his owne house, but who so hateth rewardes, shal lyue. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionA dishonest gainer is troubling his house, "" And whoever is hating gifts lives. Young's Literal Translation A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth. Smith's Literal Translation He plundering plunder troubled his house; and he hating gifts shall live. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth bribes shall live. By mercy and faith sins are purged away: and by the fear of the Lord every one declineth from evil. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever pursues avarice disturbs his own house. But whoever hates bribes shall live. Through mercy and faith, sins are purged. But through the fear of the Lord, each one turns aside from evil. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedHe that accepts a bribe destroys his soul and he that hates taking a bribe has Life. Lamsa Bible He who accepts a bribe destroys his own soul; but he who hates a bribe shall live. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth gifts shall live. Brenton Septuagint Translation A receiver of bribes destroys himself; but he that hates the receiving of bribes is safe. By alms and by faithful dealings sins are purged away;but by the fear of the Lord every one departs from evil.     |