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 there be that would be called good-doers; but where shall one find a true faithful man?

And Ahimelech answered the king, and said, "Who is so faithful among all thy servants as David and thereto the king's son-in-law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is had in honour in thine house?

And I commanded my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace at Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God more than did many others,

Mine eyes shall look for such as be faithful in the land, that they may dwell with me. Whoso leadeth a godly life, he shall be my servant.

Unto the godly there ariseth up light in the darkness: he is merciful, loving and righteous.

And the Lord said, "If there be any faithful servant, and wise, whom his Lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their duty of meat, at due season:

And he said also unto his disciples, "There was a certain rich man, which had a steward, that was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.

Furthermore it is required of the stewards that they be found faithful.

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer. Behold, the devil shall cast of you into prison, to tempt you, and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be faithful unto the death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

But

He that will be rich all too soon, hath an evil eye; and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

Hastily gotten goods are soon spent; but they that be gathered together with the hand, shall increase.

The heritage that cometh too hastily at the first, shall not be praised at the end.

Take not over great travail and labour to be rich, beware of such a purpose.

And when he was departed from him a furlong of ground, Gehazi the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, "Behold, my master hath spared Naaman, this Syrian, so that he hath not taken from him that which he brought! As surely as the LORD liveth, I will run after him and take somewhat."

They that will be rich, fall into temptation and snares, and into many foolish and noisome lusts, which drown men in perdition and destruction.

General references

Their goods and their substance and all their cattle are ours, only let us consent unto them, that they may dwell with us."