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
Common English Bible
19 Those who work the land will have plenty to eat,
but those with worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
20 Reliable people will have abundant blessings,
but those with get-rich-quick schemes won’t go unpunished.
Proverbs 28:22
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 28:22 Lit A man with an evil eye
Proverbs 28:22
Common English Bible
22 The stingy try to get rich fast,
unaware that loss will come to them.
Proverbs 28:25
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 28:25
Common English Bible
25 Greedy people stir up conflict,
but those who trust the Lord become prosperous.
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
Common English Bible
8 Fraud and lies—
keep far from me!
Don’t give me either poverty or wealth;
give me just the food I need.
9 Or I’ll be full and deny you,
and say, “Who is the Lord?”
Or I’ll be poor and steal,
and dishonor my God’s name.
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