Proverbs 20:21

The Scriptures 1998

An inheritance obtained with greed at the beginning Is not blessed at the end.

Cross References

Proverbs 13:22

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.

Proverbs 20:20

Whoever curses his father or his mother, His lamp is put out in deep darkness.

Proverbs 20:22

Do not say, “I repay evil.” Wait for יהוה, and He saves you.

Proverbs 21:6

Gaining treasures by a lying tongue Is a fleeting vapour, heading for death.

Proverbs 23:4

Do not labour to be rich. Cease from your own understanding!

Proverbs 28:20

A man of truth has many blessings, But one in a hurry to be rich does not go unpunished.

Proverbs 28:22

A man with an evil eye runs after wealth, And does not know that poverty awaits him.

Proverbs 28:8

He who increases his possessions by interest and profit Gathers it for him who shows favour to the poor.

Habakkuk 2:6

“Shall not all these lift up a proverb against him, and a mocking riddle against him, and say, ‘Woe to him who increases what is not his! Till when is he to load on himself many pledges’?

Zechariah 5:4

“I shall send it out,” declares יהוה  of hosts, “and it shall come into the house of the thief and the house of the one who shall swear falsely by My Name. And it shall remain in the midst of his house and shall consume it, both its timber and stones.”

Malachi 2:2

“If you do not hear, and if you do not take it to heart, to give esteem to My Name,” said יהוה  of hosts, “I shall send a curse upon you, and I shall curse your blessings. And indeed, I have cursed them, because you do not take it to heart.

1 Timothy 6:9

But those wishing to be rich fall into trial and a snare, and into many foolish and injurious lusts which plunge men in ruin and destruction.