Devine Scripture

Proverbs 28:22

Proverbs chapter 28 · verse 22 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.

Context

v.21To have respect of persons is not good; Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.

v.22This passage

v.23He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor Than he that flattereth with the tongue.

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: