Proverbs 28:22
He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
In other versions
he that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.
ASV
He who is ever desiring wealth goes running after money, and does not see that need will come on him.
BBE
He that hath an evil eye hasteth after wealth, and knoweth not that poverty shall come upon him.
DBY
A stingy man hurries after riches, And doesn't know that poverty waits for him.
WEB
Troubled for wealth `is' the man `with' an evil eye, And he knoweth not that want doth meet him.
YLT
He that hastes to be rich has an evil eye, and considers not that poverty shall come upon him.
ENG
He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
WBT
A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him.
BSB
In context
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.
23He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
24Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
