Proverbs 28:20

18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

21 To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.

22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
KJV
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
WEB
A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
ASV
A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
DARBY
A faithful man aboundeth with blessings; but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
BLB
A man of faithfulness [has] an abundance of blessings, and the one hurrying to be rich will not be acquitted.
ÅB
En trofast mann får rik velsignelse; men den som haster etter å bli rik, han blir ikke ustraffet.
OTB
En trofast person vil ha overflod av velsignelser, men den som er ivrig etter å bli rik vil ikke gå ustraffet.
B1930
En trofast mann får rik velsignelse; men den som haster efter å bli rik, han blir ikke ustraffet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Luke 16:10–12

    He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

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  • Proverbs 13:11

    Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

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  • Revelation 2:10

    Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

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  • Proverbs 10:6

    Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

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  • Psalms 112:4–9

    Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

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  • Psalms 101:6

    Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.

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  • Nehemiah 7:2

    That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.

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  • Luke 12:42

    And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?

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