Parallel Verses
Amplified
A faithful (right-minded) man will abound with blessings,
But he who hurries to be rich will not go unpunished.
New American Standard Bible
But he who
King James Version
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
Holman Bible
but one in a hurry to get rich
will not go unpunished.
International Standard Version
The faithful man will prosper with blessings, but whoever is in a hurry to get rich will not escape punishment.
A Conservative Version
A faithful man shall abound with blessings, but he who makes haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
American Standard Version
A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
Bible in Basic English
A man of good faith will have great blessing, but one attempting to get wealth quickly will not go free from punishment.
Darby Translation
A faithful man aboundeth with blessings; but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
Julia Smith Translation
A man of faithfulness multiplied blessings: and he hesting to be rich shall not be innocent
King James 2000
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that makes haste to be rich shall not go unpunished.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A man of faithfulness [has] abundant blessings, but he who hurries to become rich will not go unpunished.
Modern King James verseion
A faithful man shall overflow with blessings, but he who makes haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A faithful man is greatly to be commended, but he that maketh too much haste for to be rich, shall not be unguilty.
NET Bible
A faithful person will have an abundance of blessings, but the one who hastens to gain riches will not go unpunished.
New Heart English Bible
A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
The Emphasized Bible
A man of fidelity, aboundeth in blessings, but, one hasting to be rich, shall not be held innocent.
Webster
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
World English Bible
A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
Youngs Literal Translation
A stedfast man hath multiplied blessings, And whoso is hasting to be rich is not acquitted.
Themes
Covetousness » Leads to » Injustice and oppression
Faith/faithfulness » The faithful
Riches » They who covet » Use unlawful means to acquire
earthly Riches » The perils of » Endanger integrity
Temptation » Comes from » Covetousness
Topics
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 28:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
19
He who cultivates his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who follows worthless people and frivolous pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
A faithful (right-minded) man will abound with blessings,
But he who hurries to be rich will not go unpunished.
To have regard for one person over another and to show favoritism is not good,
Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress.
Cross References
Proverbs 28:22
He who has an evil and envious eye hurries to be rich
And does not know that poverty will come upon him.
Proverbs 13:11
Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles,
But he who gathers gradually by [honest] labor will increase [his riches].
Proverbs 20:21
An inheritance hastily gained [by greedy, unjust means] at the beginning
Will not be blessed in the end.
Luke 16:10-12
1 Samuel 22:14
Then Ahimelech answered the king, “And who among all your servants is as faithful and trustworthy as David, who is the king’s son-in-law, and who is captain over your guard [and your confidant], and is honored in your house?
2 Kings 5:20-27
when Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, “My master has spared this Naaman the Aramean (Syrian), by not accepting from him what he brought. As the Lord lives, I will run after him and get something from him.”
Nehemiah 7:2
I put my brother Hanani, with Hananiah the commander of the fortress, in charge of Jerusalem, for Hananiah was a more faithful and God-fearing man than many [of the others].
Psalm 101:6
My eyes will be on the faithful (honorable) of the land, that they may dwell with me;
He who walks blamelessly is the one who will minister to and serve me.
Psalm 112:4-9
Light arises in the darkness for the upright;
He is gracious and compassionate and righteous (upright—in right standing with God).
Proverbs 10:6
Blessings are on the head of the righteous [the upright, those in right standing with God],
But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Proverbs 17:5
Whoever mocks the poor taunts his Maker,
And he who rejoices at [another’s] disaster will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 20:6
Many a man proclaims his own loyalty and goodness,
But who can find a faithful and trustworthy man?
Proverbs 23:4
Do not weary yourself [with the overwhelming desire] to gain wealth;
Cease from your own understanding of it.
Luke 12:42
The Lord said,
Luke 16:1
Now Jesus was also saying to the disciples,
1 Corinthians 4:2-5
In this case, moreover, it is required [as essential and demanded] of stewards that one be found faithful and trustworthy.
1 Timothy 6:9-10
But those who [are not financially ethical and] crave to get rich [with a compulsive, greedy longing for wealth] fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction [leading to personal misery].
Revelation 2:10
Revelation 2:13