Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
That hasteth, etc
An evil
Bible References
That hasteth, etc
Proverbs 28:20
A man of good faith will have great blessing, but one attempting to get wealth quickly will not go free from punishment.
1 Timothy 6:9
But those who have a desire for wealth are falling into danger, and are taken as in a net by a number of foolish and damaging desires, through which men are overtaken by death and destruction.
An evil
Proverbs 23:6
Do not take the food of him who has an evil eye, or have any desire for his delicate meat:
Matthew 20:15
Have I not the right to do as seems good to me in my house? or is your eye evil, because I am good?
Mark 7:22
The taking of goods and of life, broken faith between husband and wife, the desire of wealth, wrongdoing, deceit, sins of the flesh, an evil eye, angry words, pride, foolish acts: