Berean Standard Bible
“A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.”
This verse continues the chapter's concern with wealth, honesty and the speed with which people try to get rich. Wisdom literature in Israel regularly warns against shortcuts that bypass fairness and patience.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
World English Bible (WEB)
A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
King James Version (KJV)
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A man of good faith will have great blessing, but one attempting to get wealth quickly will not go free from punishment.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
El hombre de verdad tendrá muchas bendiciones: mas el que se apresura á enriquecer, no será sin culpa.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El hombre fiel recibirá bendiciones; pero el que busca enriquecerse rápidamente no quedará sin castigo.
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