Proverbs 10:22

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

Cross-references

Proverbs 28:22 describes a stingy person's greedy pursuit leading to poverty, contrasting with wealth that comes without trouble from God's blessing.

Proverbs 20:21 warns that hasty inheritance lacks blessing — opposing the trouble-free wealth from God's blessing here.

Proverbs 15:16 prioritizes fearing God over wealth, adding nuance that not all wealth comes without turmoil — a complementary teaching.

Genesis 13:2 shows Abraham's great wealth as a direct result of God's blessing — illustrating Proverbs 10:22's principle.

James 5:1-5 warns that hoarded wealth brings misery — contrasting with trouble-free blessing.

Zechariah 5:4 sends a curse on dishonest gain — opposite of the blessing that brings wealth without trouble.

Habakkuk 2:6-12 pronounces woe on unjust gain — a direct contrast to the trouble-free blessing here.

Job 27:8-23 describes the wicked's wealth ending in ruin — contrasting with God's blessing that adds no trouble.

2 Kings 5:27 shows Gehazi's leprosy from greed — a stark contrast to the trouble-free blessing here.

1 Samuel 2:7 declares the Lord sends wealth — affirming Proverbs 10:22's teaching that blessing from God brings riches.

In Genesis 12:2, God promises to bless Abraham — the same divine blessing that Proverbs 10:22 says brings wealth without toil.

In Genesis 14:23, Abraham refuses human enrichment, affirming that only God makes him rich — aligning with Proverbs 10:22.

Genesis 24:35 explicitly credits Abraham's wealth to the Lord's blessing — a concrete example of Proverbs 10:22's teaching.

In Deuteronomy 8:18, God gives the ability to produce wealth — reinforcing Proverbs 10:22's claim that blessing brings riches.

In Genesis 26:12, Isaac's hundredfold harvest is attributed to the Lord's blessing — directly supporting Proverbs 10:22.

Deuteronomy 8:17 warns against claiming self-made wealth, contrasting Proverbs 10:22's assertion that blessing brings riches.

Deuteronomy 28:11 promises abundance in goods, a direct parallel to the Lord's blessing making rich.

In Deuteronomy 7:13, God's blessing is detailed as fruitfulness in family, land, and livestock—the same prosperity promised here without sorrow.

Job 1:10 Parallel

Job 1:10 has Satan acknowledging God's blessing on Job's possessions, confirming the source of wealth is God's favor.

2 Chronicles 31:10 reports that God's blessing on the people led to abundant leftovers—a concrete example of blessing producing plenty.

1 Chronicles 29:12 declares that riches and honor come from God alone, aligning with the source of wealth in this verse.

Jabez's prayer in 1 Chronicles 4:10 asks for blessing without grief—echoing the 'no sorrow' in this proverb.

Deuteronomy 28:4 lists the same covenant blessings—fruitful body, ground, cattle—as the source of wealth without sorrow.

2 Chronicles 32:29 explicitly says God gave Hezekiah great riches, directly illustrating the divine source of wealth in Proverbs 10:22.

Job 42:12 Parallel

Job 42:12 shows God blessing Job with even greater wealth after trials, fulfilling the idea that blessing brings wealth without lasting trouble.

Joshua 7:1 Contrast

The Achan narrative illustrates how disobedience brings trouble, contrasting with the trouble-free wealth from God's blessing here.

2 Chronicles 32:27 lists Hezekiah's great wealth as a historical example of God's blessing bringing riches, consistent with the promise in Proverbs 10:22.

1 Chronicles 13:14 shows Obed-edom's household blessed with prosperity because the ark stayed there—an example of divine blessing bringing wealth.

Psalm 37:22 Parallel

Psalm 37:22 echoes the same contrast: the LORD's blessing brings inheritance while cursing brings destruction, reinforcing the theme of divine favor without trouble.

Psalm 107:38 shows God's blessing causing multiplication and prosperity, similar to the wealth without trouble promised here.

Genesis 26:14 shows Isaac's wealth from God's blessing — parallel, though surrounding envy hints at trouble.

Ahab's unjust seizure of Naboth's vineyard brings divine judgment, contrasting with wealth that comes without trouble through God's blessing.

Genesis 24:1 says God blessed Abraham in all things — a parallel example of blessing bringing prosperity.

Joshua 6:18 Contrast

Joshua 6:18 warns that taking devoted things brings trouble, the opposite of the trouble-free blessing that brings wealth here.