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

Bible References

That hasteth, etc

Proverbs 28:20
A faithful man will abound with blessings, but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.
1 Timothy 6:9
But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

An evil

Proverbs 23:6
Do not eat the bread of a man who is stingy; do not desire his delicacies,
Matthew 20:15
Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or do you begrudge my generosity?'
Mark 7:22
coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness.

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