Proverbs 15:27-29

New Living Translation

²⁷Greed brings grief to the whole family,
but those who hate bribes will live.

²⁸The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking;
the mouth of the wicked overflows with evil words.

²⁹The Lord is far from the wicked,
but he hears the prayers of the righteous.

Proverbs 15:27-29

New International Version

²⁷The greedy bring ruin to their households,
but the one who hates bribes will live.^(A)

²⁸The heart of the righteous weighs its answers,^(B)
but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.^(C)

²⁹The Lord is far from the wicked,
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.^(D)

New Living Translation (NLT)

New International Version (NIV)