22A man, that maketh haste to be rich, and envieth others, is ignorant that poverty shall come upon him.


In Context

19 He that tilleth his ground, shall be filled with bread: but he that followeth idleness shall be filled with poverty.

20 A faithful man shall be much praised: but he that maketh haste to be rich, shall not be innocent.

21 He that hath respect to a person in judgment, doth not well: such a man even for a morsel of bread forsaketh the truth.

22 A man, that maketh haste to be rich, and envieth others, is ignorant that poverty shall come upon him.

23 He that rebuketh a man, shall afterward find favour with him, more than he that by a flattering tongue deceiveth him.

24 He that stealeth any thing from his father, or from his mother: and saith, This is no sin, is the partner of a murderer.

Proverbs 28:22 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:22He that hasteth to be rich [hath] an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

28:22A stingy man is eager to get rich and is unaware that poverty awaits him.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

28:22he that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:22He that hath an evil eye hasteth after wealth, and knoweth not that poverty shall come upon him.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

28:22He that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, and knoweth not that want shall come upon him.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:22He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:22A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn't know that poverty waits for him.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

28:22Troubled for wealth is the man with an evil eye, And he knoweth not that want doth meet him.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:22He that hastens to be rich has an evil eye, and considers not that poverty shall come on him.