Proverbs 28:20 in Other Translations
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.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
A faithful man aboundeth with blessings; but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
World English Bible (WEB)
A faithful man is rich with blessings; But one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A stedfast man hath multiplied blessings, And whoso is hasting to be rich is not acquitted.
| A faithful | אִ֣ישׁ | ʾîš | eesh |
| man | אֱ֭מוּנוֹת | ʾĕmûnôt | A-moo-note |
| shall abound | רַב | rab | rahv |
| with blessings: | בְּרָכ֑וֹת | bĕrākôt | beh-ra-HOTE |
| haste maketh that he but | וְאָ֥ץ | wĕʾāṣ | veh-ATS |
| to be rich | לְ֝הַעֲשִׁ֗יר | lĕhaʿăšîr | LEH-ha-uh-SHEER |
| shall not | לֹ֣א | lōʾ | loh |
| be innocent. | יִנָּקֶֽה׃ | yinnāqe | yee-na-KEH |