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22He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

Proverbs 28:22

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Matthew Henry

(vv. 22)

Here again Solomon shows the sin and folly of those that will be rich ; they are resolved that they will be so, per fas, per nefas -- 2643 right or wrong ; they will be so with all speed; they are getting hastily an estate. 1. They have no comfort in it: They have an evil eye , that is, they are always grieving at those that have more than they, and always grudging their necessary expenses, becaus...

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