Proverbs 28:20
A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
Cross References
Matthew 24:45
Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?

Matthew 25:21
His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!'

1 Timothy 6:9
Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.

Proverbs 10:6
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

Proverbs 19:2
Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.

Proverbs 20:21
An inheritance gained quickly will not be blessed in the end.

Proverbs 23:4
Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.

Proverbs 28:22
A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

faithful

Proverbs 20:6
Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man?

1 Samuel 22:14
Ahimelech answered the king, "Who among all your servants is as faithful as David, the king's son-in-law, captain of your bodyguard, who is honored in your house?

Nehemiah 7:2
Then I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem, along with Hananiah the commander of the fortress, because he was a faithful man who feared God more than most.

Psalm 101:6
My eyes will be on the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way of integrity shall minister to me.

Psalm 112:4-9
Light dawns in the darkness for the upright, for the one who is gracious, compassionate, and righteous. . . .

Luke 12:42
And the Lord answered, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?

Luke 16:1, 10-12
Jesus also said to His disciples, "There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. . . .

1 Corinthians 4:2-5
Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. . . .

Revelation 2:10, 13
Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. . . .

but

Proverbs 28:22
A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him.

Proverbs 13:11
Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.

Proverbs 20:21
An inheritance gained quickly will not be blessed in the end.

Proverbs 23:4
Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.

2 Kings 5:20-27
Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, "Look, my master has spared this Aramean, Naaman, while not accepting what he brought. As surely as the LORD lives, I will run after him and get something from him." . . .

1 Timothy 6:9, 10
Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. . . .

innocent or unpunished

Proverbs 17:5
He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished.

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