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he that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The covetous temper leads not only to dishonesty, but to the “evil eye” of envy; and the temper of grudging, anxious care, leads him to poverty.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Has an evil eye.— Envies others their prosperity, and keeps all he has for himself.

And considers not that poverty …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

He that hastes to be rich
As every man that is eagerly desirous of riches is; he would be rich at once F26

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

He who hurries to be rich never seriously thinks how quickly God might take his wealth from him and leave him in poverty.

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