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The rich ruleth over the poor; And the borrower is servant to the lender.

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

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it?

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

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.

Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law.

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

Be thou not one of them that strike hands, Orof them that are sureties for debts. — read the full passage →

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hastyhastethonly to want.

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.

Come now, ye that say, To-day or to-morrow we will go into this city, and spend a year there, and trade, and get gain: — read the full passage →

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are of the Dispersion, greeting. — read the full passage →

And he said also unto the disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he was wasting his goods. — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →

No man 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. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance, with increase: this also is vanity.

A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.

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

The earth is Jehovah’s, and the fulness thereof; The world, and they that dwell therein.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it? — read the full passage →

But love your enemies, and do them good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

Forit isaswhena man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. — read the full passage →

And he that was sown among the thorns, this is he that heareth the word; and the care of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

But unto you that fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings; and ye shall go forth, and gambol as calves of the stall.

The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith Jehovah of hosts.

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, And look well to thy herds:

Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? Forrichescertainly make themselves wings, Like an eagle that flieth toward heaven.

Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom. — read the full passage →

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

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

My son, if thou art become surety for thy neighbor, If thou hast stricken thy hands for a stranger; — read the full passage →

But thou shalt remember Jehovah thy God, for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth; that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as at this day.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: — read the full passage →

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; — read the full passage →

Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

Finally, be ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded: — read the full passage →

Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: — read the full passage →

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;

Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, — read the full passage →

that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, — read the full passage →

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — read the full passage →

But godliness with contentment is great gain: — read the full passage →

I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:

the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →

forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content. — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

But thisI say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. — read the full passage →

Let a man so account of us, as of ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. — read the full passage →

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, calledto bean apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

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

He that is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much: and he that is unrighteous in a very little is unrighteous also in much.

Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need no repentance.

But the Lord answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and troubled about many things: — read the full passage →

give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

For though the fig-tree shall not flourish, Neither shall fruit be in the vines; The labor of the olive shall fail, And the fields shall yield no food; The flock shall be cut off from the fold, And there shall be no herd in the stalls: — read the full passage →

Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. — read the full passage →

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husbandalso, and he praiseth her, saying: — read the full passage →

The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him. — read the full passage →

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

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.

Thornsandsnares are in the way of the perverse: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.

He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for foreigners.

Diverse weights, and diverse measures, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.

He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.

A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.

The beginning of strife isas when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.

Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established.