Proverbs 28:19-20
New International Version
19 Those who work their land will have abundant food,
but those who chase fantasies will have their fill of poverty.(A)
20 A faithful person will be richly blessed,
but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.(B)
Proverbs 28:19-20
Christian Standard Bible
19 The one who works his land
will have plenty of food,(A)
but whoever chases fantasies
will have his fill of poverty.(B)
20 A faithful person will have many blessings,(C)
but one in a hurry to get rich(D)
will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 28:19-20
King James Version
19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
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Proverbs 28:22
New International Version
22 The stingy are eager to get rich
and are unaware that poverty awaits them.(A)
Proverbs 28:22
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 28:22 Lit A man with an evil eye
Proverbs 28:22
King James Version
22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
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Proverbs 28:25
New International Version
Proverbs 28:25
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 28:25
King James Version
25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.
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Proverbs 30:8-9
New International Version
Proverbs 30:8-9
Christian Standard Bible
8 Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me.
Give me neither poverty nor wealth;
feed me with the food I need.(A)
9 Otherwise, I might have too much(B)
and deny you,(C) saying, “Who is the Lord?” (D)
or I might have nothing and steal,(E)
profaning[a] the name of my God.(F)
Footnotes
- 30:9 Lit grabbing
Proverbs 30:8-9
King James Version
8 Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:
9 Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
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