Proverbs 20:21
An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning won’t be blessed in the end.
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Cross references
- 1 Timothy 6:9 But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation, a snare, and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.
- Proverbs 13:22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
- Proverbs 28:8 He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.