that I gave my brother Hana´ni, and Hanani´ah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.
Proverbs 28:20 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A faithful man shall abound with blessings, but he who makes haste to be rich [at any cost] shall not go unpunished. [Prov. 13:11; 20:21; 23:4; I Tim. 6:9.] American Standard Version (1901) A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished. Common English Bible Reliable people will have abundant blessings, but those with get-rich-quick schemes won’t go unpunished. Catholic Public Domain Version A faithful man shall be greatly praised. But whoever rushes to become rich will not be innocent. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version A faithful man shall be much praised: but he that maketh haste to be rich, shall not be innocent. |
that I gave my brother Hana´ni, and Hanani´ah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.
Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.
Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labor shall increase.
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein An´tipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
Then Ahim´elech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king's son-in-law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honorable in thine house?