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Proverbs 28:20

World English Bible

A faithful man is rich with blessings;
but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

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Proverbs 28:20 in other translations

A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.

Proverbs 28:20 · American Standard Version

Proverbs 28:20 in context

  1. 18Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe;
    but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
  2. 19One who works his land will have an abundance of food;
    but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
  3. 20A faithful man is rich with blessings;
    but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
  4. 21To show partiality is not good;
    yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
  5. 22A stingy man hurries after riches,
    and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.