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

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

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

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.

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?

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

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

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

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

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

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

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

The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

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

Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow let’s go into this city, and spend a year there, trade, and make a profit.” — read the full passage →

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

He also said to his disciples, “There was a certain rich man who had a manager. An accusation was made to him that this man was wasting his possessions. — read the full passage →

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.”

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t serve both God and Mammon.

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

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

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

The earth is Yahweh’s, with its fullness; the world, and those who 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, nor turning shadow.

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.

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.”

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, neither let him eat.”

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →

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? — read the full passage →

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

“For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them. — read the full passage →

What was sown among the thorns, this is he who hears the word, but the cares of this age and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

But to you who fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings. You will go out, and leap like calves of the stall.

The silver is mine, and the gold is mine,’ says Yahweh of Armies.

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

Why do you set your eyes on that which is not? For it certainly sprouts wings like an eagle and flies in the sky.

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

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

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

Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

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

He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor, if you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger; — read the full passage →

But you shall remember Yahweh your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth; that he may establish his covenant which he swore to your fathers, as at this day.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous. — read the full passage →

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

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

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tender hearted, courteous, — read the full passage →

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; — read the full passage →

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles 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 those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything 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, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.

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

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

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

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it. — read the full passage →

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

Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. — read the full passage →

So let a man think of us as Christ’s servants, and stewards of God’s mysteries. — read the full passage →

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

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

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God, — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in 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 who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting.”

I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.

Jesus answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, — read the full passage →

“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you.”

For though the fig tree doesn’t flourish, nor fruit be in the vines; the labor of the olive fails, the fields yield no food; the flocks are cut off from the fold, and there is no herd in the stalls: — read the full passage →

“Come, everyone who thirsts, to the waters! Come, he who has no money, buy, and eat! Yes, 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 husband also praises her: — read the full passage →

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

A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.

One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.

Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked: whoever guards his soul stays from them.

He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.

To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.

Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.

Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.

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

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.

One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

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

The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.

Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.