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the one who gets rich quickly will not go unpunished

The double negative "will not go unpunished" is used for emphasis. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "God will certainly punish the one who gets rich quickly" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

the one who gets rich quickly

The implied information is that this person gains wealth by unfaithful or dishonest means. Alternate translation: "the one who tries to get rich quickly" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)