Proverbs 15:27-29

New Living Translation

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

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

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