Proverbs 28:22

New Century Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 19:17

After they brought them out of the city, one of the men said, “Run for your lives! Don’t look back or stop anywhere in the valley. Run to the mountains, or you will be destroyed.”

Proverbs 21:5

The plans of hard-working people earn a profit, but those who act too quickly become poor.

Proverbs 22:16

Whoever gets rich by mistreating the poor, and gives presents to the wealthy, will become poor.

Proverbs 23:6

Don’t eat the food of selfish people; don’t be greedy for their fine foods.

Proverbs 28:20

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

Matthew 20:15

I can do what I want with my own money. Are you jealous because I am good to those people?’

Mark 7:22

greed, evil actions, lying, doing sinful things, jealousy, speaking evil of others, pride, and foolish living.

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.