Proverbs 28:22

Geneva Bible (1560)

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

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  • Prov 23:6 : 6 Eate thou not the bread of him that hath an euil eye, neither desire his deintie meates.
  • Prov 28:20 : 20 A faythfull man shall abound in blessings, and he that maketh haste to be riche, shall not be innocent.
  • 1 Tim 6:9 : 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.
  • Matt 20:15 : 15 Is it not lawfull for me to do as I will with mine owne? Is thine eye euil, because I am good?
  • Mark 7:22 : 22 Theftes, couetousnes, wickednes, deceite, vncleannes, a wicked eye, backbiting, pride, foolishnesse.
  • Gen 13:10-13 : 10 So when Lot lifted vp his eyes, he saw that all the plaine of Iorden was watered euery where: (for before the Lorde destroyed Sodom and Gomorah, it was as the garden of the Lorde, like the land of Egypt, as thou goest vnto Zoar) 11 Then Lot chose vnto him all the plaine of Iorden, and tooke his iourney from the East: and they departed the one from the other. 12 Abram dwelled in the lande of Canaan, and Lot abode in the cities of the plaine, and pitched his tent euen to Sodom. 13 Now the men of Sodom were wicked and exceeding sinners against the Lord.
  • Gen 19:17 : 17 And when they had brought them out, the Angel said, Escape for thy life: looke not behinde thee, neither tarie thou in all the plaine: escape into ye mountaine, least thou be destroyed.
  • Job 20:18-22 : 18 He shal restore the labour, and shall deuoure no more: euen according to the substance shalbe his exchange, & he shal enioy it no more. 19 For he hath vndone many: he hath forsaken the poore, and hath spoyled houses which he builded not. 20 Surely he shall feele no quietnes in his bodie, neither shall he reserue of that which he desired. 21 There shall none of his meate bee left: therefore none shal hope for his goods. 22 When he shalbe filled with his abundance, he shalbe in paine, and the hand of all the wicked shall assaile him.
  • Job 27:16-17 : 16 Though he shoulde heape vp siluer as the dust, and prepare rayment as the clay, 17 He may prepare it, but the iust shall put it on, and the innocent shall deuide the siluer.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 28:19-21
    3 verses
    83%

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

    20A faythfull man shall abound in blessings, and he that maketh haste to be riche, shall not be innocent.

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

  • Prov 28:27
    81%

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

  • Prov 22:16
    80%

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

  • Prov 23:4-6
    3 verses
    80%

    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.

    6Eate thou not the bread of him that hath an euil eye, neither desire his deintie meates.

  • Prov 28:8
    78%

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

  • Prov 13:7-8
    2 verses
    78%

    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 22:9
    78%

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

  • 1 Tim 6:9
    77%

    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 12:21
    77%

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

  • Prov 21:5
    76%

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

  • Prov 28:11
    76%

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

  • Eccl 5:13-14
    2 verses
    75%

    13(5:12) There is an euill sickenes that I haue seene vnder the sunne: to wit, riches reserued to the owners thereof for their euill.

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

  • Prov 11:27-28
    2 verses
    75%

    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.

  • Prov 21:17
    75%

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

  • Prov 20:21
    75%

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

  • Prov 21:26
    74%

    26He coueteth euermore greedily, but the righteous giueth and spareth not.

  • Prov 28:6
    74%

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

  • Hab 2:9
    74%

    9Ho, he that coueteth an euil couetousnesse to his house, that he may set his nest on hie, to escape from the power of euil.

  • Prov 10:4
    74%

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

  • Prov 13:11
    73%

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

  • Eccl 5:10-11
    2 verses
    73%

    10(5:9) He that loueth siluer, shall not be satisfied with siluer, and he that loueth riches, shalbe without the fruite thereof: this also is vanitie.

    11(5:10) When goods increase, they are increased that eate them: and what good commeth to the owners thereof, but the beholding thereof with their eyes?

  • Prov 6:11
    73%

    11Therefore thy pouertie commeth as one that trauaileth by the way, and thy necessitie like an armed man.

  • Ps 62:10
    73%

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

  • Prov 15:27
    73%

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

  • Prov 1:19
    73%

    19Such are the wayes of euery one that is greedy of gaine: he would take away the life of the owners thereof.

  • Prov 11:24
    73%

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

  • Jer 17:11
    73%

    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.

  • Eccl 6:2
    72%

    2A man to whom God hath giuen riches and treasures and honour, and he wanteth nothing for his soule of all that it desireth: but God giueth him not power to eate thereof, but a strange man shall eate it vp: this is vanitie, and this is an euill sicknesse.

  • Job 27:19
    72%

    19When the rich man sleepeth, he shal not be gathered to his fathers: they opened their eyes, and he was gone.

  • Prov 20:13
    72%

    13Loue not sleepe least thou come vnto pouertie: open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

  • Prov 28:16
    72%

    16A prince destitute of vnderstanding, is also a great oppressour: but hee that hateth couetousnes, shall prolong his dayes.

  • Prov 10:15
    72%

    15The riche mans goodes are his strong citie: but the feare of the needie is their pouertie.

  • Prov 14:20
    72%

    20The poore is hated euen of his own neighbour: but the friendes of the rich are many.

  • Prov 24:34
    72%

    34So thy pouertie commeth as one that traueileth by the way, and thy necessitie like an armed man.

  • Prov 22:3
    72%

    3A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished.

  • Prov 21:13
    71%

    13He that stoppeth his eare at the crying of the poore, he shall also cry and not be heard.

  • Prov 17:5
    71%

    5Hee that mocketh the poore, reprocheth him, that made him: and he that reioyceth at destruction, shall not be vnpunished.

  • Prov 19:4
    71%

    4Riches gather many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.

  • Prov 19:17
    71%

    17He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lorde: and the Lorde will recompense him that which he hath giuen.

  • Ps 52:7
    71%

    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.

  • Prov 13:18
    71%

    18Pouertie and shame is to him that refuseth instruction: but hee that regardeth correction, shalbe honoured.

  • Prov 29:7
    71%

    7The righteous knoweth the cause of the poore: but the wicked regardeth not knowledge.