Proverbs 28:20
A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
ASV Byzantine Text
In The King James Version
In Context
21To have respect of persons is not good; Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.
Cross References
2 Kings 5:20But Gehazi the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared this Naaman the Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: as Jehovah liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.
Psalms 101:6Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: He that walketh in a perfect way, he shall minister unto me.
Proverbs 10:6Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 17:5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; And he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 20:21An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; But the end thereof shall not be blessed.
Proverbs 28:22He that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 28:20
19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. Note, 1. Those that are diligent in their callings take the way to live comfortably: He that tills his land, and tends his shop, and minds his business, whatever it is, he shall have plenty of bread, of that which is necessary for himself and his family and with which he may be charitable to the poor; he shall eat the labour of his hands. 2. Those that are idle, and careless, and… Read the whole commentary →