King James Bible
KJVA faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 28:20 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. | |
American Standard VersionASV | A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | A faithful man shall be much praised: but he that maketh haste to be rich, shall not be innocent. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | A faithful man aboundeth with blessings; but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. | |
English Revised VersionERV | A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. | |
World English BibleWEB | A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A stedfast man hath multiplied blessings, And whoso is hasting to be rich is not acquitted. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that makes haste to be rich shall not be innocent. |