Money Management

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

Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase:

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 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 →

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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?

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

Bring ye the whole tithe into the store-house, that there may be food in my house, and prove me now herewith, saith Jehovah of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

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

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

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

I went by the field of the sluggard, And by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; — read the full passage →

Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase: — read the full passage →

The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich; And he addeth no sorrow therewith.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal: — read the full passage →

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

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.

Agoodname is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favor rather than silver and gold.

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

Prepare thy work without, And make it ready for thee in the field; And afterwards build thy house.

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

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.

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

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

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.

Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

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

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

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

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.

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

I know how to be abased, and I know also how to abound: in everything and in all things have I learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in want.

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

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

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

for where thy treasure is, there will thy heart be also.

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

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers: — read the full passage →

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

But godliness with contentment is great gain:

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.

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 →

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.

Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.

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

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

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

Jehovah will open unto thee his good treasure the heavens, to give the rain of thy land in its season, and to bless all the work of thy hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.

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

And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work:

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.

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain, Andhe that giveth to the rich, shall come only to want.

In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lipstendethonly to penury.

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

If thou lend money to any of my people with thee that is poor, thou shalt not be to him as a creditor; neither shall ye lay upon him interest.

Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked. — read the full passage →

Will a man rob God? yet ye rob me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. — read the full passage →

Come now, ye rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you. — read the full passage →

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; But righteousness delivereth from death.

Thou shalt not oppress thy neighbor, nor rob him: the wages of a hired servant shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.

Because thou sayest, I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art the wretched one and miserable and poor and blind and naked:

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

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thy hand to do it.

For what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?

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;

And soldiers also asked him, saying, And we, what must we do? And he said unto them, Extort from no man by violence, neither accuse any one wrongfully; and be content with your wages.

every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of Jehovah thy God which he hath given thee.

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 →

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.

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

Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.

He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.

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

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.

The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah Isriches, and honor, and life.

Better is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice.

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: — read the full passage →

Thine, O Jehovah, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Jehovah, and thou art exalted as head above all.

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

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

For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; or whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s.

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against the false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the sojourner from his right, and fear not me, saith Jehovah of hosts.

Give a portion to seven, yea, even unto eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

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;

A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

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

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

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, whither thou goest.