Proverbs 28:19-20
New King James Version
19 (A)He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who follows frivolity will have poverty enough!
20 A faithful man will abound with blessings,
(B)But he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 28:19-20
21st Century 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 King James Version
22 A man with an evil eye hastens after riches,
And does not consider that (A)poverty will come upon him.
Proverbs 28:22
21st Century King James Version
22 He that hasteneth to be rich hath an evil eye and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
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Proverbs 28:25
New King James Version
25 (A)He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife,
(B)But he who trusts in the Lord will be prospered.
Proverbs 28:25
21st Century King James Version
25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife, but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall prosper.
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Proverbs 30:8-9
New King James Version
8 Remove falsehood and lies far from me;
Give me neither poverty nor riches—
(A)Feed me with the food allotted to me;
9 (B)Lest I be full and deny You,
And say, “Who is the Lord?”
Or lest I be poor and steal,
And profane the name of my God.
Proverbs 30:8-9
21st Century King James Version
8 Remove far from me vanity and lies; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me only food sufficient 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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