Proverbs 28:20

Geneva Bible (1560)

A faythfull man shall abound in blessings, and he that maketh haste to be riche, shall not be innocent.

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  • Prov 13:11 : 11 The riches of vanitie shal diminish: but he that gathereth with the hand, shall increase them.
  • Prov 20:21 : 21 An heritage is hastely gotten at the beginning, but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
  • Luke 16:10-12 : 10 He that is faithfull in the least, hee is also faithful in much: and he that is vniust in the least, is vniust also in much. 11 If then ye haue not ben faithful in the wicked riches, who wil trust you in the true treasure? 12 And if ye haue not bene faithfull in another mans goods, who shall giue you that which is yours?
  • Prov 28:22 : 22 A man with a wicked eye hasteth to riches, and knoweth not, that pouertie shall come vpon him.
  • Luke 12:42 : 42 And the Lord saide, Who is a faithfull steward and wise, whom the master shall make ruler ouer his householde, to giue them their portion of meate in season?
  • Luke 16:1 : 1 And he sayde also vnto his disciples, There was a certaine riche man, which had a stewarde, and he was accused vnto him, that he wasted his goods.
  • 1 Cor 4:2-5 : 2 And as for the rest, it is required of the disposers, that euery man be found faithfull. 3 As touching me, I passe very litle to be iudged of you, or of mans iudgement: no, I iudge not mine owne selfe. 4 For I know nothing by my selfe, yet am I not thereby iustified: but he that iudgeth me, is the Lord. 5 Therefore iudge nothing before the time, vntill the Lorde come, who will lighten things that are hid in darkenesse, and make the counsels of the hearts manifest: and then shall euery man haue praise of God.
  • 1 Tim 6:9-9 : 9 For they that will be rich, fall into tentation and snares, and into many foolish and noysome lustes, which drowne men in perdition and destruction. 10 For the desire of money is the roote of all euill, which while some lusted after, they erred from the faith, and pearced themselues through with many sorowes.
  • Rev 2:10 : 10 Feare none of those things, which thou shalt suffer: beholde, it shall come to passe, that the deuill shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tryed, and ye shall haue tribulation tenne dayes: be thou faithfull vnto the death, and I will giue thee the crowne of life.
  • Rev 2:13 : 13 I knowe thy workes and where thou dwellest, euen where Satans throne is, and thou keepest my Name, and hast not denied my faith, euen in those dayes when Antipas my faithfull martyr was slaine among you, where Satan dwelleth.
  • Prov 23:4 : 4 Trauaile not too much to be rich: but cease from thy wisdome.
  • Prov 17:5 : 5 Hee that mocketh the poore, reprocheth him, that made him: and he that reioyceth at destruction, shall not be vnpunished.
  • Prov 20:6 : 6 Many men wil boast, euery one of his owne goodnes: but who can finde a faithfull man?
  • 1 Sam 22:14 : 14 And Ahimelech answered the King, and sayde, Who is so faithfull among all thy seruants as Dauid, being also the Kings sonne in lawe, and goeth at thy commandement, and is honourable in thine house?
  • 2 Kgs 5:20-27 : 20 And Gehazi the seruant of Elisha the man of God sayde, Beholde, my master hath spared this Aramite Naaman, receiuing not those things at his hand that he brought: as the Lord liueth, I will runne after him, and take somewhat of him. 21 So Gehazi followed speedily after Naaman; when Naaman sawe him running after him, he light downe from the charet to meete him, and said, Is all well? 22 And he answered, All is well: my master hath set me, saying, Behold, there be come to me, euen nowe from mount Ephraim two yong men of the children of the Prophets: giue them, I pray thee, a talent of siluer, & two change of garmets. 23 And Naaman saide, Yea, take two talents: and he compelled him, and bound two talents of siluer in two bagges, with two change of garments, and gaue them vnto two of his seruants, that they might beare them before him. 24 And when he came to the towre, he tooke them out of their handes, and laide them in the house, & sent away the men: & they departed. 25 Then he went in, and stoode before his master; Elisha said vnto him, Whence commest thou, Gehazi? And he said, Thy seruant went no whither. 26 But he saide vnto him, Went not mine heart with thee when the man turned againe fro his charet to meete thee? Is this a time to take money, and to receiue garments, and oliues, and vineyardes, and sheepe, and oxen, and men seruants, and maide seruants? 27 The leprosie therefore of Naaman shall cleaue vnto thee, and to thy seede for euer; he went out from his presence a leper white as snowe.
  • Neh 7:2 : 2 Then I commanded my brother Hanani and Hananiah the prince of the palace in Ierusalem (for he was doubtlesse a faithfull man, and feared God aboue many)
  • Ps 101:6 : 6 Mine eyes shalbe vnto the faithfull of the lande, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfite way, he shall serue me.
  • Ps 112:4-9 : 4 Vnto the righteous ariseth light in darkenes: he is merciful & full of copassion & righteous. 5 A good man is mercifull and lendeth, and will measure his affaires by iudgement. 6 Surely he shall neuer be moued: but the righteous shalbe had in euerlasting remembrance. 7 He will not be afraide of euill tidings: for his heart is fixed, and beleeueth in the Lord. 8 His heart is stablished: therefore he will not feare, vntill he see his desire vpon his enemies. 9 He hath distributed and giuen to ye poore: his righteousnesse remaineth for euer: his horne shalbe exalted with glory.
  • Prov 10:6 : 6 Blessings are vpon the head of the righteous: but iniquitie shall couer the mouth of the wicked.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 28:21-22
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    83%

    21To haue respect of persons is not good: for that man will transgresse for a piece of bread.

    22A man with a wicked eye hasteth to riches, and knoweth not, that pouertie shall come vpon him.

  • Prov 28:19
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    19He that tilleth his land, shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, shall be filled with pouertie.

  • Prov 20:21
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    21An heritage is hastely gotten at the beginning, but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

  • Prov 11:26-29
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    79%

    26He that withdraweth the corne, the people will curse him: but blessing shalbe vpon the head of him that selleth corne.

    27He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him.

    28He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall florish as a leafe.

    29He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in heart.

  • Prov 10:4
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    4A slouthfull hand maketh poore: but the hand of the diligent maketh riche.

  • Prov 28:8
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    8He that increaseth his riches by vsurie and interest, gathereth them for him that will be mercifull vnto the poore.

  • Prov 28:27
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    27He that giueth vnto the poore, shall not lacke: but he that hideth his eyes, shall haue many curses.

  • Prov 21:5
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    5The thoughtes of the diligent doe surely bring abundance: but whosoeuer is hastie, commeth surely to pouertie.

  • Prov 13:7-8
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    7There is that maketh himselfe riche, and hath nothing, and that maketh himselfe poore, hauing great riches.

    8A man will giue his riches for the ransome of his life: but the poore cannot heare ye reproch.

  • Prov 28:6
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    6Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then hee that peruerteth his wayes, though he be riche.

  • Prov 22:16
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    16Hee that oppresseth the poore to increase him selfe, and giueth vnto the riche, shall surely come to pouertie.

  • Prov 13:11
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    11The riches of vanitie shal diminish: but he that gathereth with the hand, shall increase them.

  • Prov 10:22
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    22The blessing of the Lorde, it maketh riche, and he doeth adde no sorowes with it.

  • 1 Tim 6:9
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    9For they that will be rich, fall into tentation and snares, and into many foolish and noysome lustes, which drowne men in perdition and destruction.

  • Luke 16:10-11
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    73%

    10He that is faithfull in the least, hee is also faithful in much: and he that is vniust in the least, is vniust also in much.

    11If then ye haue not ben faithful in the wicked riches, who wil trust you in the true treasure?

  • Luke 12:21
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    21So is he that gathereth riches to himselfe, and is not riche in God.

  • Prov 23:4-5
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    73%

    4Trauaile not too much to be rich: but cease from thy wisdome.

    5Wilt thou cast thine eyes vpon it, which is nothing? For riches taketh her to her wings, as an eagle, and flyeth into the heauen.

  • Prov 12:11
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    11He that tilleth his lande, shalbe satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of vnderstanding.

  • Prov 21:17
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    17Hee that loueth pastime, shalbe a poore man: and he that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be riche.

  • Prov 11:24
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    24There is that scattereth, and is more increased: but hee that spareth more then is right, surely commeth to pouertie.

  • Prov 15:27
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    27He that is greedie of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth giftes, shall liue.

  • Prov 21:26
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    26He coueteth euermore greedily, but the righteous giueth and spareth not.

  • Prov 28:25
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    25He that is of a proude heart, stirreth vp strife: but he that trusteth in the Lorde, shall be fatte.

  • Ps 52:7
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    7Beholde the man that tooke not God for his strength, but trusted vnto the multitude of his riches, and put his strength in his malice.

  • Jer 17:11
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    11As the partryche gathereth the yong, which she hath not brought forth: so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leaue them in the middes of his dayes, and at his ende shall bee a foole.

  • Prov 11:18
    72%

    18The wicked worketh a deceitful worke: but hee that soweth righteousnes, shall receiue a sure rewarde.

  • Prov 28:10-11
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    72%

    10He that causeth the righteous to go astray by an euill way, shal fall into his owne pit, and the vpright shall inherite good things.

    11The riche man is wise in his owne conceite: but the poore that hath vnderstanding, can trie him.

  • Prov 13:22
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    22The good man shall giue inheritance vnto his childrens children: and the riches of the sinner is layde vp for the iust.

  • Prov 12:27
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    27The deceitfull man rosteth not, that hee tooke in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.

  • Prov 19:1
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    1Better is ye poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, & is a foole.

  • Ps 62:10
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    10Trust not in oppression nor in robberie: be not vaine: if riches increase, set not your heart thereon.

  • Prov 28:14
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    14Blessed is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart, shal fall into euill.

  • Prov 22:29
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    29Thou seest that a diligent man in his businesse standeth before Kings, and standeth not before the base sort.

  • Prov 22:9
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    9He that hath a good eye, he shalbe blessed: for he giueth of his bread vnto the poore.

  • Prov 15:6
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    6The house of the righteous hath much treasure: but in the reuenues of the wicked is trouble.

  • Prov 16:20
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    20He that is wise in his busines, shall finde good: and he that trusteth in the Lord, he is blessed.

  • Ps 37:22
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    22For such as be blessed of God, shall inherite the lande, and they that be cursed of him, shalbe cut off.

  • Ps 15:5
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    5He that giueth not his money vnto vsurie, nor taketh reward against the innocent: hee that doeth these things, shall neuer be moued.

  • Job 15:29
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    29He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof in the earth.

  • Prov 11:4
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    4Riches auaile not in the day of wrath: but righteousnes deliuereth from death.

  • Prov 20:6
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    6Many men wil boast, euery one of his owne goodnes: but who can finde a faithfull man?

  • Eccl 5:14
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    14(5:13) And these riches perish by euill trauel, and he begetteth a sonne, and in his hand is nothing.