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Proverbs 15:27

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

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  1. Proverbs 15:25

    The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

  2. Proverbs 15:26

    The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

  3. Proverbs 15:28

    The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

  4. Proverbs 15:29

    The Lord is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

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Scripture: King James Version (KJV), English, 66-book canon. The quotation retains the wording and numbering of our source corpus.