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 person will have an abundance of blessings, but the one who hastens to gain riches will not go unpunished.
1 Timothy 6:9
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.

An evil

Proverbs 23:6
Do not eat the food of a stingy person, do not crave his delicacies;
Matthew 20:15
Am I not permitted to do what I want with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?'
Mark 7:22
adultery, greed, evil, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, pride, and folly.

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