Pro 15:27 | KingComments | STEP | “Illicit profits” are got by dishonest practices, such as the use of “bribes”, which distort justice ( ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ). The greedy man is the one who rushes to get rich and does not care how that happens. He not only brings misfortune upon himself, but he drags others down with him. He plunges his entire home, wife and children, into trouble. The verse is a warning against accepting bribes. Gifts can be harmless, but they can also change one’s standards and values, that is, lower them. Those who hate gifts meant as bribes “will live” and keep troubles away from their families. Illicit profit is slavery. He who hates Illicit profit will live the true life now and will soon do so in full. It is living in the freedom of the Spirit.

‏ Proverbs 15:27

Warning Against Illicit Profit

“Illicit profits” are got by dishonest practices, such as the use of “bribes”, which distort justice (Exo 23:8; Deu 16:19; Job 8:3; Mt 28:11-15; Exo 18:21; 1Sam 8:3; Isa 33:15; 1Pet 5:2). The greedy man is the one who rushes to get rich and does not care how that happens. He not only brings misfortune upon himself, but he drags others down with him. He plunges his entire home, wife and children, into trouble.

The verse is a warning against accepting bribes. Gifts can be harmless, but they can also change one’s standards and values, that is, lower them. Those who hate gifts meant as bribes “will live” and keep troubles away from their families. Illicit profit is slavery. He who hates Illicit profit will live the true life now and will soon do so in full. It is living in the freedom of the Spirit.