Proverbs 20:21

New Century Version

Wealth inherited quickly in the beginning will do you no good in the end.

Cross References

Proverbs 13:22

Good people leave their wealth to their grandchildren, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for good people.

Proverbs 20:20

Those who curse their father or mother will be like a light going out in darkness.

Proverbs 20:22

Don’t say, “I’ll pay you back for the wrong you did.” Wait for the Lord, and he will make things right.

Proverbs 21:6

Wealth that comes from telling lies vanishes like a mist and leads to death.

Proverbs 23:4

Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich; be wise enough to control yourself.

Proverbs 28:20

A truthful person will have many blessings, but those eager to get rich will be punished.

Proverbs 28:22

Selfish people are in a hurry to get rich and do not realize they soon will be poor.

Proverbs 28:8

Some people get rich by overcharging others, but their wealth will be given to those who are kind to the poor.

Habakkuk 2:6

But all the nations the Babylonians have hurt will laugh at them. They will make fun of the Babylonians and say, ‘How terrible it will be for the one that steals many things. How long will that nation get rich by forcing others to pay them?’

Zechariah 5:4

The Lord All-Powerful says, ‘I will send it to the houses of thieves and to those who use my name to make false promises. The scroll will stay in that person’s house and destroy it with its wood and stones.’ ”

Malachi 2:2

Listen to me. Pay attention to what I say. Honor my name,” says the Lord All-Powerful. “If you don’t, I will send a curse on you and on your blessings. I have already cursed them, because you don’t pay attention to what I say.

1 Timothy 6:9

Those who want to become rich bring temptation to themselves and are caught in a trap. They want many foolish and harmful things that ruin and destroy people.