A faithfulmanwill aboundwith blessings,But he who makeshasteto be richwill not gounpunished.
then I putHananimy brother,and Hananiahthe commanderof the fortress,in chargeof Jerusalem,for he was a faithfulmanand fearedGodmorethanmany.
My eyesshall be upon the faithfulof the land,that they may dwellwith me; He who walksin a blamelesswayis the onewho will ministerto me.
Blessingsare on the headof the righteous,But the mouthof the wickedconcealsviolence.
Wealth[obtained] by frauddwindles,But the one who gathersby laborincreases[it].
He who mocksthe poortauntshis Maker;He who rejoicesat calamitywill not gounpunished.
Alsoit is not goodfor a personto be withoutknowledge,And he who hurrieshis footstepserrs.
An inheritancegainedhurriedlyat the beginningWill not be blessedin the end.
Manya manproclaimshis ownloyalty,But whocan finda trustworthyman?
Do not wearyyourself to gainwealth,Ceasefrom your consideration[of it].
A manwith an evileyehastensafter wealthAnd does not knowthat wantwill comeupon him.
"Whothenis the faithfuland sensibleslavewhomhis masterput in chargeof his householdto givethem their foodat the proper time?
"His mastersaidto him, 'Well done,goodand faithfulslave.You were faithfulwith a few things,I will put you in chargeof many things;enterinto the joyof your master.'
And the Lordsaid,"Whothenis the faithfuland sensiblesteward,whomhis masterwill put in chargeof his servants,to givethem their rationsat the proper time?
NowHe was alsosayingto the disciples,"There was a richmanwhohada manager,and this[manager] was reportedto him as squanderinghis possessions.
Do not fearwhatyou are aboutto suffer.Behold,the devilis aboutto castsome of you into prison,sothat you will be tested,and you will havetribulationfor tendays.Be faithfuluntildeath,and I will giveyou the crownof life.
I knowwhereyou dwell,whereSatan'sthroneis; and you hold fastMy name,and did not denyMy faithevenin the daysof Antipas,My witness,My faithful one,whowas killedamongyou, whereSatandwells.
Then Ahimelechansweredthe kingand said,"And whoamong allyour servantsis as faithfulas David,even the king'sson-in-law,who is captain overyour guard,and is honoredin your house?
