Proverbs 28:20

A faithful person is richly blessed, but the one greedy for riches will not escape punishment. It contrasts trustworthy character with reckless ambition.

Cross-references · 19

• Luke 16:10–12He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
• Prov 13:11Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
• Prov 10:6Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
• Rev 2:10Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall 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 a crown of life.
• Ps 112:4–9Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
• Prov 28:22He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
• Ps 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 serve me.
• Neh 7:2That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.
• Prov 20:21An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
• Luke 12:42And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
• 1 Cor 4:2–5Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
• Luke 16:1And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
• Prov 20:6Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
• 1 Sam 22:14Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king’s son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thine house?
• 2 Kgs 5:20–27But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.
• Prov 23:4Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
• Rev 2:13I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
• Prov 17:5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
• 1 Tim 6:9–10But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

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