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
New Living Translation
19 A hard worker has plenty of food,
but a person who chases fantasies ends up in poverty.
20 The trustworthy person will get a rich reward,
but a person who wants quick riches will get into trouble.
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
New Living Translation
22 Greedy people try to get rich quick
but don’t realize they’re headed for poverty.
Proverbs 28:25
New International Version
Proverbs 28:25
New Living Translation
25 Greed causes fighting;
trusting the Lord leads to prosperity.
Proverbs 30:8-9
New International Version
Proverbs 30:8-9
New Living Translation
8 First, help me never to tell a lie.
Second, give me neither poverty nor riches!
Give me just enough to satisfy my needs.
9 For if I grow rich, I may deny you and say, “Who is the Lord?”
And if I am too poor, I may steal and thus insult God’s holy name.
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