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The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

If therefore you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.

Honor Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase:

The wicked borrow, and don’t pay back, but the righteous give generously.

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it?

No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. You aren’t able to serve God and Mammon.”

He said to them, “Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man’s life doesn’t consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses.”

A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

Don’t you be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts.

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

One of the multitude said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” — read the full passage →

It is better that you should not vow, than that you should vow and not pay.

Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds:

Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint. — read the full passage →

He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.

Jacob vowed a vow, saying, “If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and clothing to put on, — read the full passage →

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.

Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise; — read the full passage →

Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

The earth is Yahweh’s, with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell therein.

Yahweh will open to you his good treasure in the sky, to give the rain of your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand. You will lend to many nations, and you will not borrow.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.

You shall surely tithe all the increase of your seed, that which comes out of the field year by year. — read the full passage →

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. — read the full passage →

“Don’t lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal; — read the full passage →

Don’t you be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts. — read the full passage →

Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.