Proverbs 28:19-21

Holman Christian Standard Bible

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

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

²¹It is not good to show partiality^(E)—
yet a man may sin for a piece of bread.^(F)

Proverbs 28:19-21

New International Version

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

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

²¹To show partiality^(C) is not good^(D)—
yet a person will do wrong for a piece of bread.^(E)

Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

New International Version (NIV)