Verse 20

A faithful person shall abound with blessings, but he who hastens to be rich shall not be innocent.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  En trofast mann vil få mange velsignelser, men den som haster for å bli rik, vil oppleve vansker.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  En trofast mann skal flyte over av velsignelser; men den som er ivrig etter å bli rik, skal ikke være uskyldig.

• Norsk King James

  En trofast mann skal overflomme med velsignelser; men den som haster for å bli rik, er ikke uskyldig.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  En trofast mann vil bli rikt velsignet, men den som haster etter rikdom, vil ikke bli uskyldig.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  En trofast mann vil motta mange velsignelser, men den som haster etter å bli rik, vil ikke bli ustraffet.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  En trofast mann vil ha overflod av velsignelser, men den som haster etter rikdom, vil ikke være uskyldig.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  En trofast mann vil overstrømme med velsignelser, mens den som hastig søker rikdom, ikke vil forbli uskyldig.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  En trofast mann vil ha overflod av velsignelser, men den som haster etter rikdom, vil ikke være uskyldig.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  En trofast mann vil få mange velsignelser, men den som haster etter å bli rik, vil ikke bli ustraffet.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  En trofast mann får rikelig med velsignelser, men den som haster etter å bli rik, skal ikke forbli uskyldig.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  En (saare) trofast Mand (skal faae) mange Velsignelser, men den, som haster at blive rig, skal ikke blive uskyldig.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  En trofast mann vil flomme over av velsignelser, men den som er hastig etter å bli rik vil ikke bli uskyldig.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  En trofast mann er rik på velsignelser, men den som er ivrig etter å bli rik, vil ikke slippe unna straff.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  En trofast mann får mange velsignelser, men den som jager etter rikdom, går ikke fri.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  En trofast mann skal ha mange velsignelser; men den som skynder seg å bli rik, skal ikke bli ustraffet.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  En mann med god tro vil få stor velsignelse, men den som streber etter rikdom raskt vil ikke unnslippe straff.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  A faithfull man is greatly to be commeded, but he that maketh to moch haist for to be riche, shal not be vngiltie.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

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

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  A faythfull man shalbe fylled with blessinges, and he that maketh haste to be riche, shall not be vngyltie.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  A faithful man is rich with blessings; But one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  A stedfast man hath multiplied blessings, And whoso is hasting to be rich is not acquitted.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  A man of good faith will have great blessing, but one attempting to get wealth quickly will not go free from punishment.

• World English Bible (2000)

  A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  A faithful person will have an abundance of blessings, but the one who hastens to gain riches will not go unpunished.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 13:11 : 11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished, but he who gathers by labor shall increase.
• Prov 20:21 : 21 An inheritance may be gained hastily at the beginning, but its end shall not be blessed.
• Luke 16:10-12 : 10 He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much: and he who is unjust in what is least is also unjust in much. 11 If therefore you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will commit to your trust the true riches? 12 And if you have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who will give you what is your own?
• Prov 28:22 : 22 He who hastens to be rich has an evil eye and does not consider that poverty shall come upon him.
• Luke 12:42 : 42 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?
• Luke 16:1 : 1 And he also said to his disciples, There was a certain rich man who had a steward; and he was accused to him of wasting his goods.
• 1 Cor 4:2-5 : 2 Moreover, it is required in stewards that a man be found faithful. 3 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you, or by man's judgment; indeed, I do not even judge myself. 4 For I know nothing against myself, yet I am not justified by this; but He who judges me is the Lord. 5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts; and then each person will receive praise from God.
• 1 Tim 6:9-9 : 9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil: which while some coveted after, they have strayed from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
• Rev 2:10 : 10 Fear none of those things which you will suffer. Behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you shall have tribulation ten days. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you a crown of life.
• Rev 2:13 : 13 I know your works, and where you dwell, where Satan's throne is. And you hold fast to my name, and have not denied my faith even in those days when Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.
• Prov 23:4 : 4 Do not labor to be rich; cease from your own wisdom.
• Prov 17:5 : 5 Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker, and he who is glad at calamity shall not go unpunished.
• Prov 20:6 : 6 Most men will proclaim each his own goodness, but a faithful man who can find?
• 1 Sam 22:14 : 14 Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all your servants as David, who is the king's son-in-law, and goes at your bidding, and is honorable in your house?
• 2 Kgs 5:20-27 : 20 But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master has spared Naaman this Syrian, by not receiving from his hands what he brought: but, as the LORD lives, I will run after him, and take something from him. 21 So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running after him, he got down from the chariot to meet him, and said, Is all well? 22 And he said, All is well. My master has sent me, saying, Behold, now there have come to me from Mount Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets: please give them a talent of silver, and two changes of clothing. 23 And Naaman said, Be content, take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of clothing, and laid them on two of his servants; and they carried them before him. 24 And when he came to the hill, he took them from their hands, and stored them in the house: and he let the men go, and they departed. 25 But he went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said to him, Where have you been, Gehazi? And he said, Your servant went nowhere. 26 And he said to him, Did not my heart go with you, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet you? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive clothing, olive groves, and vineyards, sheep, oxen, male servants, and female servants? 27 Therefore the leprosy of Naaman shall cling to you, and to your descendants forever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow.
• Neh 7:2 : 2 That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man and feared God above many.
• Ps 101:6 : 6 My eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he who walks in a blameless way, he shall serve me.
• Ps 112:4-9 : 4 Unto the upright, there arises light in the darkness; he is gracious, full of compassion, and righteous. 5 A good man shows favor and lends; he will guide his affairs with discretion. 6 Surely he shall not be moved forever; the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. 7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD. 8 His heart is established; he shall not be afraid until he sees his desire upon his enemies. 9 He has dispersed, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn shall be exalted with honor.
• Prov 10:6 : 6 Blessings are upon the head of the just, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.