Proverbs 28:20

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A faithful man will abound in blessings, but one in a hurry to get rich will not go unpunished.

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  • Prov 13:11 : 11 Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.
  • Prov 20:21 : 21 An inheritance gained hastily at the beginning will not be blessed at the end.
  • Luke 16:10-12 : 10 Whoever is faithful with very little is also faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. 11 So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches? 12 And if you have not been trustworthy with what belongs to someone else, who will give you what is truly yours?
  • Prov 28:22 : 22 A man with an evil eye hastens after wealth and does not consider that poverty will come upon him.
  • Luke 12:42 : 42 The Lord answered, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master will put in charge of his servants to give them their portion of food at the proper time?
  • Luke 16:1 : 1 Jesus also said to His disciples, "There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this manager was wasting his possessions.
  • 1 Cor 4:2-5 : 2 Now it is required that those who are entrusted as stewards must prove faithful. 3 But to me, it is of little importance to be judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. 4 I am not aware of anything against myself, but that does not make me innocent. The one who judges me is the Lord. 5 Therefore, do not judge anything before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will disclose the motives of hearts. At that time, each person will receive praise from God.
  • 1 Tim 6:9-9 : 9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and by craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains.
  • Rev 2:10 : 10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
  • Rev 2:13 : 13 I know where you live—where Satan’s throne is. Yet you hold fast to my name and did not deny your faith in me, even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was put to death among you, where Satan dwells.
  • Prov 23:4 : 4 Do not wear yourself out trying to become rich; stop relying on your own understanding.
  • Prov 17:5 : 5 Whoever mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished.
  • Prov 20:6 : 6 Many claim to have steadfast love, but a faithful person who can find?
  • 1 Sam 22:14 : 14 Ahimelech answered the king, 'Who among all your servants is as faithful as David, the king's son-in-law, captain of your bodyguard, and highly respected in your house?'
  • 2 Kgs 5:20-27 : 20 Gehazi, the servant of Elisha, the man of God, said to himself, 'Look, my master has let this Aramean, Naaman, go without accepting what he brought. As surely as the LORD lives, I will run after him and take something from him.' 21 So Gehazi pursued Naaman. When Naaman saw someone running after him, he got down from his chariot to meet him and asked, 'Is everything all right?' 22 Gehazi replied, 'Everything is all right. My master has sent me to say, “Two young men from the company of the prophets in the hill country of Ephraim have just come to me. Please give them a talent of silver and two sets of clothes.”' 23 Naaman said, 'Please take two talents.' He urged Gehazi, tied up two talents of silver in two bags, along with two sets of clothes, and gave them to his two servants, who carried them ahead of Gehazi. 24 When Gehazi came to the hill, he took the gifts from the servants and stored them inside the house. Then he sent the men away, and they left. 25 When Gehazi went inside and stood before his master, Elisha asked him, 'Where have you been, Gehazi?' He answered, 'Your servant didn’t go anywhere.' 26 But Elisha said to him, 'Was my spirit not with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to take money or accept clothes, olive groves, vineyards, sheep, cattle, male servants, and female servants?' 27 Naaman’s leprosy will cling to you and to your descendants forever.' Then Gehazi went out from Elisha's presence, leprous, as white as snow.
  • Neh 7:2 : 2 I put my brother Hanani and Hananiah, the commander of the fortress, in charge of Jerusalem, because he was a faithful man who feared God more than most people.
  • Ps 101:6 : 6 My eyes will be on the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me. The one who walks in integrity, they will serve me.
  • Ps 112:4-9 : 4 Light shines in the darkness for the upright; he is gracious, compassionate, and righteous. 5 Good comes to the man who is gracious and lends freely; he conducts his affairs with justice. 6 Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous will be remembered forever. 7 He will not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD. 8 His heart is secure, he will not fear, until he looks in triumph on his adversaries. 9 He has freely given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.
  • Prov 10:6 : 6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

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  • Prov 28:21-22
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    83%

    21To show partiality is not good, yet for a piece of bread, a man will transgress.

    22A man with an evil eye hastens after wealth and does not consider that poverty will come upon him.

  • Prov 28:19
    82%

    19Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but the one who chases worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.

  • Prov 20:21
    79%

    21An inheritance gained hastily at the beginning will not be blessed at the end.

  • Prov 11:26-29
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    26People curse the one who hoards grain, but a blessing rests on the one who sells it.

    27Whoever diligently seeks good finds favor, but trouble will come to the one who searches for evil.

    28Whoever trusts in his wealth will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.

    29Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be a servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 10:4
    77%

    4Laziness leads to poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth.

  • Prov 28:8
    76%

    8Whoever increases his wealth by charging interest and unfair gain gathers it for one who is kind to the poor.

  • Prov 28:27
    76%

    27Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but one who hides his eyes will receive many curses.

  • Prov 21:5
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    5The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.

  • Prov 13:7-8
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    75%

    7One pretends to be rich yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor yet has great wealth.

    8A person's wealth may ransom their life, but the poor hear no threat.

  • Prov 28:6
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    6Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in his ways and rich.

  • Prov 22:16
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    16One who oppresses the poor to increase their wealth and one who gives gifts to the rich will both come to poverty.

  • Prov 13:11
    75%

    11Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.

  • Prov 10:22
    75%

    22The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, and He adds no sorrow with it.

  • 1 Tim 6:9
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    9But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

  • Luke 16:10-11
    2 verses
    73%

    10Whoever is faithful with very little is also faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.

    11So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches?

  • Luke 12:21
    73%

    21So it is with one who stores up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.

  • Prov 23:4-5
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    73%

    4Do not wear yourself out trying to become rich; stop relying on your own understanding.

    5Will you fix your eyes on wealth only for it to vanish? For it makes itself wings and flies away like an eagle toward the heavens.

  • Prov 12:11
    73%

    11Those who work their land will have plenty of food, but those who chase fantasies lack sense.

  • Prov 21:17
    73%

    17Whoever loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and oil will not become rich.

  • Prov 11:24
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    24One person gives freely and gains even more; another withholds what is right and comes to poverty.

  • Prov 15:27
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    27Whoever is greedy for gain troubles his household, but the one who hates bribes will live.

  • Prov 21:26
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    26All day long they crave and crave, but the righteous give and do not hold back.

  • Prov 28:25
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    25A greedy person stirs up conflict, but the one who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

  • Ps 52:7
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    7But God will tear you down forever; He will snatch and uproot you from your tent and dislodge you from the land of the living. Selah.

  • Jer 17:11
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    11Like a partridge that hatches eggs it did not lay, so is one who gains wealth by unjust means. In the middle of his life, it will desert him, and in the end, he will prove to be a fool.

  • Prov 11:18
    72%

    18The wicked person earns deceptive wages, but the one who sows righteousness receives a sure reward.

  • Prov 28:10-11
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    10Whoever leads the upright along an evil path will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.

    11A rich man may be wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with understanding will see right through him.

  • Prov 13:22
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    22A good person leaves an inheritance for their grandchildren, but the sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous.

  • Prov 12:27
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    27The lazy do not roast their game, but diligent people prize their possessions.

  • Prov 19:1
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    1Better to be poor and walk in integrity than to be a fool with twisted lips.

  • Ps 62:10
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    10Surely the lowborn are but a breath, the highborn are but a lie. If weighed on a balance, they are nothing; together they are only a breath.

  • Prov 28:14
    72%

    14Blessed is the one who fears always, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into trouble.

  • Prov 22:29
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    29Do you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings; they will not serve before obscure people.

  • Prov 22:9
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    9The generous person will be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.

  • Prov 15:6
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    6The house of the righteous contains great treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

  • Prov 16:20
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    20Whoever gives attention to a matter will find good, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.

  • Ps 37:22
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    22For those blessed by the LORD will inherit the land, but those cursed by Him will be cut off.

  • Ps 15:5
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    5Who does not lend money at interest or accept a bribe against the innocent. The one who does these things will never be shaken.

  • Job 15:29
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    29He will no longer be rich, and his wealth will not endure, nor will his possessions spread out across the land.

  • Prov 11:4
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    4Riches do not profit on the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

  • Prov 20:6
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    6Many claim to have steadfast love, but a faithful person who can find?

  • Eccl 5:14
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    14As everyone comes naked from their mother’s womb, so they depart naked as they came. They take nothing from their toil that they can carry in their hands.