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Proverbs 28:20

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

KJV

Vir fidelis multum laudabitur ; qui autem festinat ditari non erit innocens.

Vulgate

ἀνὴρ ἀξιόπιστος πολλὰ εὐλογηθήσεται, ὁ δὲ κακὸς οὐκ ἀτιμώρητος ἔσται.

LXX

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

ASV

אִ֣ישׁ אֱ֭מוּנוֹת רַב בְּרָכ֑וֹת וְ/אָ֥ץ לְ֝/הַעֲשִׁ֗יר לֹ֣א יִנָּקֶֽה

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֱמוּנָ֑ה
'mvnh
noun · 49×
אִ֣ישׁ
'ysh
noun · 2171×
אָ֥ץ
'ts
verb · 10×
בְּרָכָ֖ה
brkh
noun · 68×
לֹ֣א
l'
proper_noun · 5171×
מַעֲשִׁ֑יר
m'shyr
verb · 17×
נַקֵּ֖ה
nqh
verb · 42×
רַב
rb
verb · 458×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 4:2 — Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
  • 1Sam 22:14 — Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king’s son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thine house?
  • 1Tim 6:9 — But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
  • 1Tim 6:9 — But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
  • 2Kgs 5:20 — But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the LORD liveth, I will run after
  • 2Kgs 22:7 — Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.
  • Jer 17:11 — As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.
  • 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?
  • Luke 16:1 — And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
  • Luke 16:10 — 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.
  • Neh 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.
  • Prov 10:6 — Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
  • Prov 10:6 — Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
  • Prov 13:11 — Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
  • Prov 13:11 — Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
  • Prov 17:5 — Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
  • Prov 19:2 — Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
  • Prov 20:6 — Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
  • Prov 20:21 — An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
  • Prov 20:21 — An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
  • Prov 23:4 — Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
  • Prov 23:4 — Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
  • Prov 28:22 — He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
  • Prov 28:22 — He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
  • Ps 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.
  • Ps 112:4 — Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
  • Rev 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
  • Rev 2:13 — I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was s