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 people profess their loyalty, but a faithful person -- who can find?

Ahimelech replied to the king, "Who among all your servants is faithful like David? He is the king's son-in-law, the leader of your bodyguard, and honored in your house!

I then put in charge over Jerusalem my brother Hanani and Hananiah the chief of the citadel, for he was a faithful man and feared God more than many do.

I will favor the honest people of the land, and allow them to live with me. Those who walk in the way of integrity will attend me.

In the darkness a light shines for the godly, for each one who is merciful, compassionate, and just.

The Lord replied, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his household servants, to give them their allowance of food at the proper time?

Jesus also said to the disciples, "There was a rich man who was informed of accusations that his manager was wasting his assets.

Now what is sought in stewards is that one be found faithful.

Do not be afraid of the things you are about to suffer. The devil is about to have some of you thrown into prison so you may be tested, and you will experience suffering for ten days. Remain faithful even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown that is life itself.

But

The stingy person hastens after riches and does not know that poverty will overtake him.

Wealth gained quickly will dwindle away, but the one who gathers it little by little will become rich.

An inheritance gained easily in the beginning will not be blessed in the end.

Do not wear yourself out to become rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.

Gehazi, the prophet Elisha's servant, thought, "Look, my master did not accept what this Syrian Naaman offered him. As certainly as the Lord lives, I will run after him and accept something from him."

Those who long to be rich, however, stumble into temptation and a trap and many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

General references

If we do so, won't their livestock, their property, and all their animals become ours? So let's consent to their demand, so they will live among us."