Proverbs 15:27

He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

Cross-reference

Proverbs 29:4 shows a king who exacts gifts tears down the land — a national-scale parallel to the greedy man troubling his own household.

Proverbs 28:16 repeats the promise that hating unjust gain prolongs days — reinforcing the reward for those who reject bribes.

Proverbs 11:29 says whoever troubles his own household inherits wind, a direct parallel to the greedy man troubling his household.

Proverbs 1:19 warns that greed for unjust gain takes away life, directly expanding on how it troubles one's own household.

In Proverbs 11:17, cruelty troubles one's own flesh — closely paralleling how greed troubles one's household.

In Proverbs 20:21, hastily gained inheritance lacks blessing—similar warning about ill-gotten gain troubling one's household as in the main verse.

Proverbs 11:19 Related theme

Proverbs 11:19 promises life to the righteous, aligning with 'he who hates bribes will live' from Proverbs 15:27.

Exodus 23:8 Parallel

Exodus 23:8 warns that a bribe blinds the wise — giving a reason why hating bribes leads to life, as the proverb states.

Zechariah 5:4 says the curse enters and consumes the thief's house — a direct fulfillment of 'troubles his own household' from the proverb.

Habakkuk 2:9-11 warns that building a house by unjust gain makes the stones cry out — vividly illustrating 'troubles his own household'.

Jeremiah 17:11 echoes that unjust gain leaves a person empty — like the proverb's greedy man who troubles his own household.

Isaiah 33:15 describes the righteous person who shakes his hands from holding bribes — a portrait of the one who, per the proverb, will live.

In 2 Kings 5:27, Gehazi's greed for Naaman's gifts brings leprosy on him and his descendants—a direct case of unjust gain troubling his household.

Joshua 7:25 Parallel

In Joshua 7:25, the word 'trouble' is used explicitly for Achan's sin and its punishment—directly echoing the main verse's theme.

Joshua 7:24 Parallel

In Joshua 7:24, Achan and his household are destroyed because of his greed—a vivid example of 'troubles his own household' coming true.

Joshua 7:12 Parallel

In Joshua 7:12, the consequence is that Israel cannot stand before enemies—showing how greed for devoted things brings defeat and trouble.

Joshua 7:11 Parallel

In Joshua 7:11, Israel's sin of taking devoted things is the specific act of unjust gain that leads to trouble—fleshing out the main verse's warning.

Joshua 6:18 Parallel

In Joshua 6:18, taking devoted things makes the camp a curse and trouble—directly illustrating the principle of greed causing household trouble.

Deuteronomy 16:19 repeats the warning about bribes perverting justice — reinforcing the ethical foundation behind the proverb's contrast.

In 1 Samuel 15:19, Samuel rebukes Saul for greedily seizing spoil — a direct example of greed bringing trouble and rejection.

In 1 Timothy 6:9, desire for riches leads to ruin — strongly paralleling the greedy troubling his household.

In 1 Samuel 8:3-5, Samuel's sons take bribes and pervert justice—the opposite of hating bribes, leading to national trouble and a demand for a king.

In Deuteronomy 7:26, bringing an abominable thing into one's house brings a curse—mirroring how greed brings trouble on the household here.

Exodus 18:21 commands selecting judges who hate a bribe — applying the virtue from the proverb to leadership qualifications.

Isaiah 5:8 Parallel

In Isaiah 5:8, greedily adding field to field brings woe—a parallel warning that unjust acquisition of property leads to trouble.

In Isaiah 33:16, the righteous who reject dishonest gain are promised security — contrasting with the greedy who trouble their household.

In 1 Timothy 3:3, greed for money is forbidden for overseers — echoing the same condemnation of greed in Proverbs.