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Whoever is greedyבּוֹצֵעַfor unjust gainבָּצַעtroublesעֹכֵרhis household,בֵּיתוֹbut whoever hatesוְשׂוֹנֵאgiftsמַתָּנֹתwill live.יִחְיֶה
Proverbs 15:27
Study it in the app“Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his household, but whoever hates gifts will live.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Proverbs 15:27, word by word
- Whoever is greedyבּוֹצֵעַbotsea
gain
To make gain by abuse, rob.
Where else “botsea” appears- for unjust gainבָּצַעbatsa
gain, profit
Gain, profit; often gain got by wrongdoing.
Where else “batsa” appears- troublesעֹכֵרocher
trouble
Bring trouble or disaster on someone; stir up.
Where else “ocher” appears- his householdבֵּיתbet
household
The family, everyone living under one roof.
Where else “bet” appears- but whoever hatesשׂוֹנֵאsone
hate
To feel rejection and hostility toward someone, to the point of wishing him harm.
Where else “sone” appears- giftsמַתָּנֹתmatanot
gift
Gift, present.
Where else “matanot” appears- will liveיִחְיֶהyichye
live
To have breath and remain in this world, not die.
Where else “yichye” appears
The context
26An abomination to YHWH are the thoughts of the evil man, but pure are pleasant sayings.
27 · This verse (above)
28The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.