Proverbs 28:20
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that makes haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
In Context
21To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
Cross References
2 Kings 5:20But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master has spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the LORD lives, 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 walks in a perfect way, he shall serve me.
Proverbs 10:6Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 17:5Whoso mocks the poor reproaches his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 20:21An inheritance may be got hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
Proverbs 28:22He that hastes to be rich has an evil eye, and considers not that poverty 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 →