Proverbs 28:20

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Summary

Proverbs 28:20

A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

Faithful

But

General references

Genesis 34:23

Bible References

Faithful

Many a person will proclaim his loyalty [for] himself, but a man [who is] trustworthy, who can find?

But Ahimelech answered the king and said, "And who among all your servants [is] as faithful as David? He [is] the son-in-law of the king who moves [quickly] to safeguard you and is honored in your house.

I gave command over Jerusalem to my brother Hanani and Hananiah the commander of the citadel. For he was a faithful man and feared God more than many.

My eyes [will be] on [the] faithful of [the] land, that [they may] live with me. [He who] walks in [the] way of integrity, he shall minister to me.

[His] light rises in the darkness for the upright; [he is] gracious and compassionate and righteous.

And the Lord said, "Who then is the faithful wise manager whom the master will put in charge over his servants to give [them] [their] food allowance at the right time?

And he also said to the disciples, "A certain man was rich, who had a manager. And charges were brought to him that this person was squandering his possessions.

In this case, moreover, it is sought in stewards that one be found faithful.

Do not be afraid of [the things] which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw [some] of you into prison so that you may be tested, and you will experience affliction ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

But

He who hurries for wealth is {a man with an evil eye}, but he does not know that poverty will come upon him.

Wealth [gained] from haste will dwindle, but he who gathers {little by little} will increase it.

An inheritance acquired [hastily] {at the beginning} will not be blessed at its end.

Do not tire [in order] to become rich; out of your understanding, [may you] desist

But Gehazi the servant of Elisha, the man of God, thought, "Look, my master has refrained from taking what this Aramean Naaman brought from his hand. {As Yahweh lives}, I will certainly run after him, and I will accept something from him."

But those who want to be rich fall into temptation and a trap and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge those people into ruin and destruction.

General references

Will not their livestock and their property and all their animals [be] ours? Only let us give consent to them so they will live among us."