Proverbs 28:20

Proverbs 28:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
• New International Version (NIV)A faithful person will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.
• English Standard Version (ESV)A faithful man will abound with blessings, but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.
• New King James Version (NKJV)A faithful man will abound with blessings, But he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.

Context of Proverbs 28:20

18Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered; But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. 19He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished. 21To have respect of persons is not good; Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread. 22He that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.

Proverbs 28:20 word by word

אִ֣ישׁ אֱ֭מוּנוֹת רַב־בְּרָכ֑וֹת וְאָ֥ץ לְ֝הַעֲשִׁ֗יר לֹ֣א יִנָּקֶֽה׃Read the interlinear

• manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• blessingsבְּרָכָהberâkâh · blessingH1293
• richעָשַׁר‛âshar · to enrichH6238
• unpunishedנָקָהnâqâh · to clearH5352

Cross-references for Proverbs 28:20

• Proverbs 20:6Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; But a faithful man who can find?
• 1 Samuel 22:14Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who among all thy servants is so faithful as David, who is the king’s son-in-law, and is taken into thy council, and is honorable in thy house?
• Nehemiah 7:2that I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the castle, charge over Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.
• Psalms 101:6Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: He that walketh in a perfect way, he shall minister unto me.
• Psalms 112:4Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: He isgracious, and merciful, and righteous.
• Luke 12:42And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall set over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?
• Luke 16:1And he said also unto the disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he was wasting his goods.
• 1 Corinthians 4:2Here, moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
• Revelation 2:10Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer: behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.
• Proverbs 28:22He that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.
• Proverbs 13:11Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.
• Proverbs 20:21An inheritancemay be gotten hastily at the beginning; But the end thereof shall not be blessed.
• Proverbs 23:4Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.
• 2 Kings 5:20But Gehazi the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared this Naaman the Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: as Jehovah liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.
• 1 Timothy 6:9But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.
• Proverbs 17:5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; Andhe that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

Commentaries on Proverbs 28:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20He that maketh haste to be rich - See Proverbs 13:11; Proverbs 20:21.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20Not the possession of wealth, nor even the acquisition of it, is evil, but the eager haste of covetousness. Shall not be innocent - Better, as in the margin, in contrast with the many “blessings” of the “faithful.”Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20Verse 20 The true way to be happy, is to be holy and honest; not to raise an estate suddenly, without regard to right or wrong.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20abound with blessings: You must earn wealth ethically, or it will cause harm and not last (see Proverbs 13:11, compare 10:2; 11:18; 13:22; 21:6).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. maketh haste ... rich--implying deceit or fraud (Pr 20:21), and so opposed to "faithful" or reliable.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 28:20

• Faithfulness
• Integrity
• Riches

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Commentaries on Proverbs 28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings