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 shall overflow with blessings, but he who makes haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
1 Timothy 6:9
But they who will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts which plunge men into destruction and perdition.

An evil

Proverbs 23:6
Do not eat the bread of him who has an evil eye, nor desire his dainty foods;
Matthew 20:15
Is it not lawful for me to do what I want with my own? Is your eye evil because I am good?
Mark 7:22
thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: