Obtaining Wealth

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.

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

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

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

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

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

But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition. — read the full passage →

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

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

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. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Remove far from me falsehood and lies; Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is needful for me: — read the full passage →

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

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

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 →

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.

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.

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 →

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 →

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

Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor—this is the gift of God.

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

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

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.

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

But whoso hath the world’s goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?

Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments. — read the full passage →

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

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

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.

It is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

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

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. — read the full passage →

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse inhisways, though he be rich.

Hearken, my beloved brethren; did not God choose them that are poor as to the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him? — read the full passage →

Ye are cursed with the curse; for ye rob me, even this whole nation. — read the full passage →

ye being enriched in everything unto all liberality, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God.

The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

Riches and honor are with me; Yea, durable wealth and righteousness. — 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;

The rich and the poor meet together: Jehovah is the maker of them all.

and lest thou say in thy heart, My power and the might of my hand hath gotten me this wealth.

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

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom.

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

Again, the devil taketh him unto an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; — read the full passage →

Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy.

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 →

Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; Open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked.

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I also will forget thy children.

For to the man that pleaseth him God giveth wisdom, and knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that pleaseth God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

The crown of the wise is their riches; But the folly of fools is only folly.

And when Jesus heard it, he said unto him, One thing thou lackest yet: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

All the commandment which I command thee this day shall ye observe to do, that ye may live, and multiply, and go in and possess the land which Jehovah sware unto your fathers. — read the full passage →

For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his hire.

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh glad the life; and money answereth all things.

Poverty and shameshall be tohim that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

neither did we eat bread for nought at any man’s hand, but in labor and travail, working night and day, that we might not burden any of you: — read the full passage →

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

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

He that putteth not out his money to interest, Nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.

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.

And Jehovah turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: and Jehovah gave Job twice as much as he had before.

that hath withdrawn his hand from the poor, that hath not received interest nor increase, hath executed mine ordinances, hath walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his father, he shall surely live.

Then I saw all labor and every skilful work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty; And drowsiness will clothea manwith rags.

But know this, that in the last days grievous times shall come. — read the full passage →

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

Rob not the poor, because he is poor; Neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

Pridegoethbefore destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

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

The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.

Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Jehovah, And teachest out of thy law; — read the full passage →

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me.

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

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.

Then shall they also answer, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? — read the full passage →

Jesus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that which thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

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

Redeem me from the oppression of man: So will I observe thy precepts.

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

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

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might become rich.

Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou shalt rest; that thine ox and thine ass may have rest, and the son of thy handmaid, and the sojourner, may be refreshed.

And he sat down over against the treasury, and beheld how the multitude cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. — read the full passage →

Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten.

But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.