| Proverbs 28:20 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | A faithful man will abound with blessings, But he who makes haste to be rich will not go unpunished. (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | A trustworthy person has many blessings, but anyone in a hurry to get rich will not escape punishment.(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. |
| ASV: | A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished. |
| BBE: | A man of good faith will have great blessing, but one attempting to get wealth quickly will not go free from punishment. |
| DBY: | A faithful man aboundeth with blessings; but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. |
| ERV: | A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished. |
| JPS: | A faithful man shall abound with blessings; but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished. |
| WBS: | A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. |
| WEB: | A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished. |
| YLT: | A stedfast man hath multiplied blessings, And whoso is hasting to be rich is not acquitted. |
| Proverbs 28:20 Cross References |
| XREF: | Proverbs 10:6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Proverbs 20:21 An inheritance gained hurriedly at the beginning Will not be blessed in the end.
Proverbs 28:22 A man with an evil eye hastens after wealth And does not know that want will come upon him.
Matthew 24:45 "Who then is the faithful and sensible slave whom his master put in charge of his household to give them their food at the proper time?
Matthew 25:21 "His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.'
1 Timothy 6:9 But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction. (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| WES: | 28:20 Faithful - Who deals truly and justly in all his transactions. |
| MHC: | 28:18. Uprightness will give men holy security in the worst times; but the false and dishonest are never safe. 19. Those who are diligent, take the way to live comfortably. 20. The true way to be happy, is to be holy and honest; not to raise an estate suddenly, without regard to right or wrong. 21. Judgment is perverted, when any thing but pure right is considered. 22. He that hastens to be rich, never seriously thinks how quickly God may take his wealth from him, and leave him in poverty. 23. Upon reflection, most will have a better opinion of a faithful reprover than of a soothing flatterer. |
| CONC: | Abound Aboundeth Acquitted Attempting Blessed Blessing Blessings Eager Faith Faithful Free Haste Hastens Hasting Innocent Makes Maketh Multiplied Punishment Quickly Rich Richly Stedfast Unpunished Wealth |
| PREV: | Abound Aboundeth Acquitted Attempting Blessed Blessing Blessings Eager Faith Faithful Free Good Great Haste Hastens Hasting Innocent Makes Maketh Multiplied Punishment Quickly Rich Richly Stedfast Unpunished Wealth |
| NEXT: | Abound Aboundeth Acquitted Attempting Blessed Blessing Blessings Eager Faith Faithful Free Good Great Haste Hastens Hasting Innocent Makes Maketh Multiplied Punishment Quickly Rich Richly Stedfast Unpunished Wealth |
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