Focused Passage

Proverbs 28:20

Righteous Boldness, Law-Keeping, Confession, Justice for the Poor, and the Fear of the LORD

The chapter moves from righteous boldness and public justice, to integrity and instruction, to confession and fear of the LORD, to oppressive rulers and blameless walking, to work and greed, to rebuke and trust, and finally to generosity toward the poor and the public effects of wicked rule.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

20 A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

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Verse 20

Original words

A faithful אֱ֭מוּנוֹת H530 Noun - feminine plural man אִ֣ישׁ H376 Noun - masculine singular construct will abound רַב־ H7227 Adjective - masculine singular construct with blessings בְּרָכ֑וֹת H1293 Noun - feminine plural but one eager וְאָ֥ץ H213 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular to be rich לְ֝הַעֲשִׁ֗יר H6238 Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct will not לֹ֣א H3808 Adverb - Negative particle go unpunished יִנָּקֶֽה׃ H5352 Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular

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