Proverbs 28:22

Catholic Public Domain Version

A man who hurries to become rich, and who envies others, does not know that destitution will overwhelm him.

Cross References

Genesis 19:17

And they brought him out, and placed him beyond the city. And there they spoke to him, saying: "Save your life. Do not look not back. Neither should you stay in the entire surrounding region. But save yourself in the mountain, lest you also should perish."

Proverbs 21:5

The intentions of the robust continually bring forth abundance. But all the lazy are continually in need.

Proverbs 22:16

Whoever slanders the poor, so as to augment his own riches, will give it away to one who is richer, and will be in need.

Proverbs 23:6

Do not eat with an envious man, and do not desire his foods.

Proverbs 28:20

A faithful man shall be greatly praised. But whoever rushes to become rich will not be innocent.

Matthew 20:15

And is it not lawful for me to do what I will? Or is your eye wicked because I am good?'

Mark 7:22

thefts, avarice, wickedness, deceitfulness, homosexuality, an evil eye, blasphemy, self-exaltation, foolishness.

1 Timothy 6:9

For those who want to become rich fall into temptation and into the snare of the devil and into many useless and harmful desires, which submerge men in destruction and in perdition.