Proverbs 28:20
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that makes haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
American King James Version (AKJV)
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that makes haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
A man of good faith will have great blessing, but one attempting to get wealth quickly will not go free from punishment.
Webster's Revision
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
World English Bible
A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
English Revised Version (ERV)
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
Definitions for Proverbs 28:20
Clarke's Proverbs 28:20 Bible Commentary
He that maketh haste to be rich - See Proverbs 13:11; Proverbs 20:21.
Barnes's Proverbs 28:20 Bible Commentary
Not 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."
Wesley's Proverbs 28:20 Bible Commentary
28:20 Faithful - Who deals truly and justly in all his transactions.
