Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible A man with an evil eye hastens after wealth And does not know that want will come upon him. King James Bible He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him. Darby Bible Translation He that hath an evil eye hasteth after wealth, and knoweth not that poverty shall come upon him. World English Bible A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn't know that poverty waits for him. Young's Literal Translation Troubled for wealth is the man with an evil eye, And he knoweth not that want doth meet him. Proverbs 28:22 Parallel Commentary Barnes' Notes on the BibleThe covetous temper leads not only to dishonesty, but to the "evil eye" of envy; and the temper of grudging, carking care, leads him to poverty. Proverbs 28:22 Parallel Commentaries Library Confession"He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy." Proverbs 28:13. The conditions of obtaining mercy of God are simple and just and reasonable. The Lord does not require us to do some grievous thing in order that we may have the forgiveness of sin. We need not make long and wearisome pilgrimages, or perform painful penances, to commend our souls to the God of heaven or to expiate our transgression; but he that confesseth and forsaketh his sin … Ellen Gould White—Steps to Christ Heathen Plots Adoption Proverbs Cross References Proverbs 21:5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to advantage, But everyone who is hasty comes surely to poverty. Proverbs 22:16 He who oppresses the poor to make more for himself Or who gives to the rich, will only come to poverty. Proverbs 23:6 Do not eat the bread of a selfish man, Or desire his delicacies; Proverbs 28:20 A faithful man will abound with blessings, But he who makes haste to be rich will not go unpunished. Jump to Previous Awaits Considereth Desiring Eager Evil Eye Goes Hasteneth Hastens Hasteth Hurries Meet Money Need Poverty Rich Riches Running Stingy Troubled Unaware Waits Want WealthJump to Next Awaits Considereth Desiring Eager Evil Eye Goes Hasteneth Hastens Hasteth Hurries Meet Money Need Poverty Rich Riches Running Stingy Troubled Unaware Waits Want WealthLinks Proverbs 28:22 NIVProverbs 28:22 NLT Proverbs 28:22 ESV Proverbs 28:22 NASB Proverbs 28:22 KJV Proverbs 28:22 Bible Apps Proverbs 28:22 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 28:22 Chinese Bible Proverbs 28:22 French Bible Proverbs 28:22 German Bible Proverbs 28:22 Commentaries Bible Hub |