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Proverbs 28:22

He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
Proverbs 28:22 · King James Version

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.

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