Proverbs 10:22 “The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.”

Proverbs 10:22

The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

World English Bible

The LORD’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

American Standard Version

The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich; And he addeth no sorrow therewith.

Geneva Bible 1599

The blessing of the Lord, it maketh riche, and he doeth adde no sorowes with it.

Darby Translation

The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow to it.

Young's Literal Translation

The blessing of Jehovah — it maketh rich, And He addeth no grief with it.

Bible in Basic English

The blessing of the Lord gives wealth: hard work makes it no greater.

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Cross references

“it”

Psalm 107:38 Genesis 26:12 Genesis 24:35 Genesis 12:2 Psalm 37:22 Genesis 13:2

Psalm 107:38 · BSB

He blesses them, and they multiply greatly; He does not let their herds diminish.

Genesis 26:12 · BSB

Now Isaac sowed seed in the land, and that very year he reaped a hundredfold. And the LORD blessed him,

Genesis 24:35 · BSB

“The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become rich. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, menservants and maidservants, camels and donkeys.

Genesis 12:2 · BSB

I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.

Psalm 37:22 · BSB

Surely those He blesses will inherit the land, but the cursed will be destroyed.

Genesis 13:2 · BSB

And Abram had become extremely wealthy in livestock and silver and gold.

“he”

Proverbs 20:21 Proverbs 28:22 Zechariah 5:4 Job 27:8–23 Joshua 7:1–26 James 5:1–5

Proverbs 20:21 · BSB

An inheritance gained quickly will not be blessed in the end.

Proverbs 28:22 · BSB

A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him.

Zechariah 5:4 · BSB

I will send it out, declares the LORD of Hosts, and it will enter the house of the thief and the house of him who swears falsely by My name. It will remain inside his house and destroy it, down to its timbers and stones.…

Job 27:8–23 · BSB

For what is the hope of the godless when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?

Joshua 7:1–26 · BSB

The Israelites, however, acted unfaithfully regarding the things devoted to destruction. Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of what was set apart. So the anger of the…

James 5:1–5 · BSB

Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.

23The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.

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