Proverbs 28:20
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אָמַן
ʼâman
properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanen...
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
רַב
rab
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
בְּרָכָה
Bᵉrâkâh
benediction; by implication prosperity
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
חוּשׁ
chûwsh
to hurry; figuratively, to be eager with excitement or enjoyment
עָשִׁיר
ʻâshîyr
rich, whether literal or figurative (noble)
Key Terms in This Verse
חוּשׁ chûwsh
to hurry; figuratively, to be eager with excitement or enjoyment
Study H2363 →אָמַן ʼâman
properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain;
Study H539 →אִישׁ ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Study H376 →Cross References
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
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 ...
An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
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.
He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
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.
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?
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
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?
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 Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was s...
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.
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
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