Proverbs 28:19-20

New American Standard Bible

¹⁹^(A)One who works his land will ^(B)have plenty of food,
But one who follows empty pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
²⁰A ^(C)faithful person will abound with blessings,
But one who ^(D)hurries to be rich will not go unpunished.

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Proverbs 28:22

New American Standard Bible

²²A person with an ^(A)evil eye ^(B)hurries after wealth
And does not know that poverty will come upon him.

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Proverbs 28:22 in all English translations

Proverbs 28:25

New American Standard Bible

²⁵An ^[a]arrogant person ^(A)stirs up strife,
But one who ^(B)trusts in the Lord ^(C)will ^[b]prosper.

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Footnotes

Proverbs 28:25 Lit broad soul
Proverbs 28:25 Lit be made fat

Proverbs 28:25 in all English translations

Proverbs 30:8-9

New American Standard Bible

⁸Keep deception and ^[a]lies far from me,
Give me neither poverty nor riches;
Feed me with the ^(A)food that is my portion,
⁹So that I will not be ^(B)full and deny ^(C)You and say, “Who is the Lord?”
And that I will not become ^(D)impoverished and steal,
And ^(E)profane the name of my God.