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Proverbs 28:20-28

20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

20 A faithful person will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.

21 To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.

21 To show partiality is not good— yet a person will do wrong for a piece of bread.

22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

22 The stingy are eager to get rich and are unaware that poverty awaits them.

23 He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

23 Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor rather than one who has a flattering tongue.

24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.

24 Whoever robs their father or mother and says, “It’s not wrong,” is partner to one who destroys.

25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

25 The greedy stir up conflict, but those who trust in the LORD will prosper.

26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

26 Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.

27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

27 Those who give to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.

28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.

28 When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding; but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive.

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