18 The one who lives with integrity will be helped,
but one who distorts right and wrong[a]
will suddenly fall.(A)

19 The one who works his land
will have plenty of food,(B)
but whoever chases fantasies
will have his fill of poverty.(C)

20 A faithful man will have many blessings,(D)
but one in a hurry to get rich(E)
will not go unpunished.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 28:18 Lit who is twisted regarding two ways

18 The one whose walk is blameless is kept safe,(A)
    but the one whose ways are perverse will fall(B) into the pit.[a]

19 Those who work their land will have abundant food,
    but those who chase fantasies will have their fill of poverty.(C)

20 A faithful person will be richly blessed,
    but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.(D)

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  1. Proverbs 28:18 Syriac (see Septuagint); Hebrew into one