| 27. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 15:27:1 ⧉עֹכֵ֣רokherone who troubles Proverbs 15:27:2 ⧉בֵּ֭יתוֹbetohis house or household Proverbs 15:27:3 ⧉בּוֹצֵ֣עַbotseaone who gains or cuts off Proverbs 15:27:4 ⧉בָּ֑צַעbatsaunjust gain or profit Proverbs 15:27:5 ⧉וְשׂוֹנֵ֖אvesonebut one who hates Proverbs 15:27:6 ⧉מַתָּנֹ֣תmatanotgifts or bribes Proverbs 15:27:7 ⧉יִחְיֶֽה׃yikhyewill live |
| 27. Formal Translation Whoever unjustly gains profit troubles his own house, but he who hates gifts will live. |
| 27. Dynamic Translation Anyone who stirs discord in his own household for illicit gain brings trouble, but the person who despises bribes will live. |