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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.
Proverbs 28:20 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • A man of good faith will have great blessing, but one attempting to get wealth quickly will not go free from punishment.

    BBE

  • A faithful man aboundeth with blessings; but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

    DBY

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

    WEB

  • A stedfast man hath multiplied blessings, And whoso is hasting to be rich is not acquitted.

    YLT

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

    ENG

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

    WBT

  • A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

    BSB

In context

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

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

20A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

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

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

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