Proverbs 28:20
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
Webster Bible
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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 hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but as the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat from him.
Psalms 101:6My eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.
Proverbs 10:6Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 17:5He that mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 20:21An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end of it shall not be blessed.
Proverbs 28:22He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth 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 →