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Proverbs 28:22
A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn't know that poverty waits for him.
Proverbs 28:22 · New Heart English Bible
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Proverbs 28:22 in other translations
He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him.
A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.
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In context
19 One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
20 A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
21 To show partiality is not good; yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
22 A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn't know that poverty waits for him.
23 One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.
24 Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, "It's not wrong." He is a partner with a destroyer.
25 One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in the Lord will prosper.
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