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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 28, Verse 20

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19
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough.
King James Version
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
American Standard Version
A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
New English Translation
A faithful person will have an abundance of blessings, but the one who hastens to gain riches will not go unpunished.
World English Bible
A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
21
To have respect of persons [is] not good: for for a piece of bread [that] man will transgress.
22
He that hasteth to be rich [hath] an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
23
He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
24
Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, [It is] no transgression; the same [is] the companion of a destroyer.
25
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
26
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
27
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
28
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
1
He, that being often reproved hardeneth [his] neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
2
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.