Proverbs 28:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 28:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 28:20 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. innocent: or, unp..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 28:20 — KJV
“A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. innocent: or, unpunished”
— Proverbs 28:20 (KJV)
Proverbs 28:20 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 28:20
“The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.”
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“Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths. destruction: Heb. breaking”
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“If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? mammon: or, riches”
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“How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. liberality: Gr. simplicity”
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“He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.”
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