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 who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.
• Prov 13:11Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.
• Prov 10:6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
• Rev 2:10Don’t be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.
• Ps 112:4–9Light dawns in the darkness for the upright, gracious, merciful, and righteous.
• Prov 28:22A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.
• Ps 101:6My eyes will be on the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me. He who walks in a perfect way, he will serve me.
• Neh 7:2I put my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the fortress, in charge of Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.
• Prov 20:21An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning, won’t be blessed in the end.
• Luke 12:42The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?
• 1 Cor 4:2–5Here, moreover, it is required of stewards, that they be found faithful.
• Luke 16:1He also said to his disciples, “There was a certain rich man who had a manager. An accusation was made to him that this man was wasting his possessions.
• Prov 20:6Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?
• 1 Sam 22:14Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, “Who among all your servants is so faithful as David, who is the king’s son-in-law, and is taken into your council, and is honorable in your house?
• 2 Kgs 5:20–27But Gehazi the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, “Behold, my master has spared this Naaman the Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought. As Yahweh lives, I will run after him, and take something from him.”
• Prov 23:4Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.
• Rev 2:13“I know your works and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. You hold firmly to my name, and didn’t deny my faith in the days of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.
• Prov 17:5Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
• 1 Tim 6:9–10But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.

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