And I put my brother Ḥanani in command of Yerushalayim, and Ḥananyah the head of the palace, for he was a trustworthy man and feared Elohim more than many.
Proverbs 28:20 - The Scriptures 2009 A man of truth has many blessings, But one in a hurry to be rich does not go unpunished. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A faithful man shall abound with blessings, but he who makes haste to be rich [at any cost] shall not go unpunished. [Prov. 13:11; 20:21; 23:4; I Tim. 6:9.] American Standard Version (1901) A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished. Common English Bible Reliable people will have abundant blessings, but those with get-rich-quick schemes won’t go unpunished. Catholic Public Domain Version A faithful man shall be greatly praised. But whoever rushes to become rich will not be innocent. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version A faithful man shall be much praised: but he that maketh haste to be rich, shall not be innocent. |
And I put my brother Ḥanani in command of Yerushalayim, and Ḥananyah the head of the palace, for he was a trustworthy man and feared Elohim more than many.
My eyes are on the trustworthy of the land, To dwell with me; He who walks in a perfect way, He serves me.
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wrong.
Wealth from vanity diminishes, But he who gathers by hand increases.
He who mocks the poor reproaches his Maker; He who rejoices at calamity does not go unpunished.
Also, desire without knowledge is not good; And he who hurries with his feet sins.
An inheritance obtained with greed at the beginning Is not blessed at the end.
Most men proclaim each his own loving-commitment, But who finds a trustworthy man?
A man with an evil eye runs after wealth, And does not know that poverty awaits him.
Who then is a trustworthy and wise servant, whom his master set over his household, to give them food in season?”
And his master said to him, ‘Well done, good and trustworthy servant. You were trustworthy over a little, I shall set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ ”
And the Master said, “Who then is the trustworthy and wise manager, whom his master shall appoint over his household, to give the portion of food in due season?
And He also said to His taught ones, “There was a certain rich man who had a manager and he was accused to him as wasting his possessions.
“Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. See, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, in order to try you, and you shall have pressure ten days. Be trustworthy until death, and I shall give you the crown of life.
“I know your works, and where you dwell, where the throne of Satan is. And you hold fast to My Name, and did not deny the belief in Me, even in the days in which Antipas was My trustworthy witness, who was killed near you, where Satan dwells.
And Aḥimeleḵ answered the sovereign and said, “And who among all your servants is so trustworthy as Dawiḏ, who is the sovereign’s son-in-law, and has turned aside to your counsel, and is esteemed in your house?