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

A

אָמַן

ʼâman

H539

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...

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אִישׁ

ʼîysh

H376

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)

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shall

רַב

rab

H7227

abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

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with

בְּרָכָה

Bᵉrâkâh

H1293

benediction; by implication prosperity

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but he that

עָשָׂה

ʻâsâh

H6213

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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חוּשׁ

chûwsh

H2363

to hurry; figuratively, to be eager with excitement or enjoyment

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to be

עָשִׁיר

ʻâshîyr

H6223

rich, whether literal or figurative (noble)

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shall not be

נָקִי

nâqîy

H5355

innocent

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Key Terms in This Verse

blessings H1293

בְּרָכָה Bᵉrâkâh

benediction; by implication prosperity

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abound H7227

רַב rab

abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

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innocent H5355

נָקִי nâqîy

innocent

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haste H2363

חוּשׁ chûwsh

to hurry; figuratively, to be eager with excitement or enjoyment

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rich H6223

עָשִׁיר ʻâshîyr

rich, whether literal or figurative (noble)

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faithful H539

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;

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maketh H6213

עָשָׂה ʻâsâh

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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man H376

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)

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Cross References

Proverbs 13:11 cross-reference

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

Proverbs 10:6 cross-reference

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

Revelation 2:10 cross-reference

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 ...

Proverbs 20:21 cross-reference

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

Nehemiah 7:2 cross-reference

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.

Proverbs 28:22 cross-reference

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

Psalm 101:6 cross-reference

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.

Luke 12:42 cross-reference

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?

Proverbs 20:6 cross-reference

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

1 Samuel 22:14 cross-reference

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?

Revelation 2:13 cross-reference

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...

Luke 16:1 cross-reference

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.

Proverbs 17:5 cross-reference

Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

Proverbs 23:4 cross-reference

Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.

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