Proverbs 28:22
What does Proverbs 28:22 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 28:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He who is ever desiring wealth goes running after money, and does not see that need will come on him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Troubled for wealth <FI>is<Fi> the man <FI>with<Fi> an evil eye, And he knoweth not that want doth meet him.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A man that maketh haste to be rich, and envieth others, is ignorant that poverty shall come upon him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He that hath an evil eye hasteth after wealth, and knoweth not that poverty shall come upon him.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 27:16
Though he heap up silver as the dust, And prepare raiment as the clay;
- 1 Timothy 6:9
But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.
- Job 20:18
That which he labored for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down; According to the substance that he hath gotten, he shall not rejoice.
- Genesis 13:10
And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the Plain of the Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before Jehovah destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, like the garden of Jehovah, like the land of Egypt, as thou goest unto Zoar.
- Matthew 20:15
Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? or is thine eye evil, because I am good?
- Mark 7:22
covetings, wickednesses, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, railing, pride, foolishness:
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