¹⁹ He who tills his land will have plenty of bread. He who follows after vain persons will have poverty. ²⁰ A faithful man will abound with blessings,
But he who makes haste to be rich will not go unpunished.
²¹ It is not good to show partiality for a man will transgress for a piece of bread.

Phrases

Faithful Man

Will Not Go Unpunished

Cross References

Proverbs 28:22

He who hurries to be rich has an evil eye. He does not think poverty will come to him.

Proverbs 13:11

Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished. He who gathers by labor will increase.

Proverbs 20:21

An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but in the end it will not be blessed.

Luke 16:10-12

Whoever is faithful in little things will be faithful in large ones. Whoever is unrighteous in small things will be unrighteous in large ones.

1 Samuel 22:14

Ahimelech asked the king: But whom among all your officials can you trust like David? Your Majesty, he is your son-in-law, the commander of your bodyguard. He is honored in your own household.

2 Kings 5:20-27

when Elisha's servant Gehazi said to himself: My master has let Naaman get away without paying a thing! He should have accepted what that Syrian offered him. By the living God Jehovah I will run after him and get something from him.

Nehemiah 7:2

I appointed my brother Hanani, and Hananiah, the ruler of the tower, responsible for the government of Jerusalem. For he was a man of good faith, respecting God more than most.

Psalm 101:6

My eyes will be watching the faithful people in the land so that they may live with me. The person who lives with integrity will serve me.

Psalm 112:4-9

Light shines in the darkness for the upright. He is gracious, compassionate, and fair.

Proverbs 10:6

Blessings cover the head of the righteous. Violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

Proverbs 17:5

When you mock the poor you disgrace your Maker. He who is glad at calamity will be punished.

Proverbs 20:6

Most men proclaim their own loyalty; but who can find a trustworthy man?

Proverbs 23:4

Do not exhaust yourself to get rich. Be wise and show restraint.

Luke 12:42

The Lord said: Who is the faithful and wise steward, whom his master shall appoint over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?

Luke 16:1

Jesus told his disciples: There was a rich man who had a servant who managed his property. The rich man learned that the manager was accused of wasting his master's money.

1 Corinthians 4:2-5

It is required of stewards that a man is trustworthy.

1 Timothy 6:9-10

Those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts. These draw men into ruin and destruction.

Revelation 2:10

Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. The devil (false accuser) (Devil) is about to throw you into prison, that you may be tested. You will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful even if you must die, and I will give you the crown of life.

Revelation 2:13

I know where you live and where the throne of Satan is. You cling to my name and have not denied my faith, even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness. He was killed among you, where Satan dwells.