Proverbs 28:22
He who is ever desiring wealth goes running after money, and does not see that need will come on him.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
In Context
21It is not good to have respect for a man's position: for a man will do wrong for a bit of bread.
Cross References
Genesis 19:17And when they had put them out, he said, Go for your life, without looking back or waiting in the lowland; go quickly to the mountain or you will come to destruction.
Job 27:16Though he may get silver together like dust, and make ready great stores of clothing;
Proverbs 28:20A man of good faith will have great blessing, but one attempting to get wealth quickly will not go free from punishment.
Mark 7:22The taking of goods and of life, broken faith between husband and wife, the desire of wealth, wrongdoing, deceit, sins of the flesh, an evil eye, angry words, pride, foolish acts:
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 28:22
21 To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress. Note, 1. It is a fundamental error in the administration of justice, and that which cannot but lead men to abundance of transgression, to consider the parties concerned more than the merits of the cause, so as to favour one because he is a gentleman, a scholar, my countryman, my old acquaintance, has formerly done me a kindness, or may do me one, or is of my party and persuasion, and to bear hard on the other party… Read the whole commentary →