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 28:22
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 28:25
New International Version
Proverbs 28:25
Christian Standard Bible
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
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