Graphic Bible · Scene 27 of 33

A man grips rough silver at a table while two household members sit with tense averted faces.
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Proverbs 15:27

Dishonest Gain and Refused Bribes

Gentle Answers, Timely Words, and the Upward Path of Life · Proverbs 15

Story guide: A tight grip on silver troubles the room, while an empty palm refuses an offered payment.

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27Whoever is greedy for dishonest gain troubles his own house, but whoever hates bribes will live.

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