Proverbs 20:21

An inheritance quickly obtained at the beginning will not be blessed at the end.

Job 27:16-17

"Though he hoards silver like dust, and stores away garments like clay,

Proverbs 13:22

A good person leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren, but the wealth of the wicked is reserved for the righteous.

Proverbs 23:4

Don't exhaust yourself acquiring wealth; be smart enough to stop.

Proverbs 28:8

Whoever gains wealth by charging exorbitant interest collects it for someone who is kind to the poor.

Proverbs 28:20

The faithful man will prosper with blessings, but whoever is in a hurry to get rich will not escape punishment.

Proverbs 28:22

The miser is in a hurry to get wealthy, but he isn't aware that poverty will catch up with him.

Habakkuk 2:6

"Will not all of these ridicule him with mocking scorn? They will say, "Woe to the one who hordes for himself what isn't his. How long will you enrich yourself by extortion?'

Zechariah 5:4

"I am bringing this about," declares the LORD of the Heavenly Armies. "The curse will enter the house of the thief and the house of the one who lies in my name. The curse will remain in his house until that house has been completely destroyed, right down to its timber and stones."

Malachi 2:2

"If you don't listen, and if you don't choose to give honor to my name," says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, "then I'll curse both you and your blessings. I've even cursed them already, because none of you are taking it to heart.

1 Timothy 6:9

But people who want to get rich keep toppling into temptation and are trapped by many stupid and harmful desires that plunge them into destruction and ruin.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

Bible References

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Proverbs 23:4
Don't exhaust yourself acquiring wealth; be smart enough to stop.
Proverbs 28:20
The faithful man will prosper with blessings, but whoever is in a hurry to get rich will not escape punishment.
1 Timothy 6:9
But people who want to get rich keep toppling into temptation and are trapped by many stupid and harmful desires that plunge them into destruction and ruin.

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