Proverbs 28:20
An ish emunot (faithful man, loyal man) shall abound with birkhot, 1 but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not go unpunished. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
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In Context
21To show partiality is not tov; 1 for a piece of lechem that gever will transgress. 1
Cross References
2 Kings 5:20But Geichazi, the na'ar Elishah the Ish HaElohim, said, Hinei, adoni hath spared Na'aman HaArami hazeh by not accepting at his hands that which he brought: but, as Hashem liveth, I will run after him, and take something of him.
Psalms 101:6Mine eyes shall be upon the ne'emenei eretz (faithful of the land), 1 that they may dwell with me; 1 he that walketh in a derech tamim, 1 he shall minister to me. 1
Proverbs 10:6Brakhot are upon the head of the tzaddik, 1 but chamas covereth the peh (mouth) of the resha'im. 1
Proverbs 17:5He who mocketh the poor showeth contempt for his Oseh (Maker), 1 and he that gloats at calamities shall not go unpunished. 1
Proverbs 20:21A nachalah (inheritance) may be gotten hastily at the rishonah (beginning); 1 but the acharit (latter end) thereof shall not have a bracha. 1
Proverbs 28:22He that hasteth to be rich hath a rah ayin, 1 and considereth not that want shall come upon him. 1
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 →