Proverbs 28:20

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What does Proverbs 28:20 mean?

Proverbs 28:20 in the original Hebrew

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Cross references for Proverbs 28:20

• Luke 16:10-12

  He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man’s, who shall give you that which is your own?

• Proverbs 13:11

  Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

• Revelation 2:10

  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.

• Proverbs 10:6

  Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

• Psalms 112:4-9

  Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord. …

• Psalms 101:6

  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.

• Nehemiah 7:2

  That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.

• Luke 12:42

  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?

• 1 Corinthians 4:2-5

  Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man’s judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self. For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord. Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

• Proverbs 20:21

  An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

• Proverbs 20:6

  Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

• 1 Samuel 22:14

  Then Ahimelech 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 honourable in thine house?

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Context

• Proverbs 28:19

  He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

• Proverbs 28:20

  A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

• Proverbs 28:21

  To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.

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