Obtaining Wealth

`And thou hast remembered Jehovah thy God, for He it <FI>is<Fi> who is giving to thee power to make wealth, in order to establish His covenant which He hath sworn to thy fathers as <FI>at<Fi> this day.

Poor <FI>is<Fi> he who is working--a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

Wealth from vanity becometh little, And whoso is gathering by the hand becometh great.

The end of humility <FI>is<Fi> the fear of Jehovah, Riches, and honour, and life.

Whoso is loving silver is not satisfied <FI>with<Fi> silver, nor he who is in love with stores <FI>with<Fi> increase. Even this <FI>is<Fi> vanity.

The blessing of Jehovah--it maketh rich, And He addeth no grief with it.

and those wishing to be rich, do fall into temptation and a snare, and many desires, foolish and hurtful, that sink men into ruin and destruction, — read the full passage →

A stedfast man hath multiplied blessings, And whoso is hasting to be rich is not acquitted.

Labour not to make wealth, From thine own understanding cease, Dost thou cause thine eyes to fly upon it? Then it is not. — read the full passage →

`No domestic is able to serve two lords, for either the one he will hate, and the other he will love; or one he will hold to, and of the other he will be heedless; ye are not able to serve God and mammon.'

The purposes of the diligent <FI>are<Fi> only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.

The rich over the poor ruleth, And a servant <FI>is<Fi> the borrower to the lender.

for what shall it profit a man, if he may gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?

`Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed, and shaken, and running over, they shall give into your bosom; for with that measure with which ye measure, it shall be measured to you again.'

Wealth profiteth not in a day of wrath, And righteousness delivereth from death.

`None is able to serve two lords, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will hold to the one, and despise the other; ye are not able to serve God and Mammon.

Whoso is confident in his wealth he falleth, And as a leaf, the righteous flourish.

Vanity and a lying word put far from me, Poverty or wealth give not to me, Cause me to eat the bread of my portion, — read the full passage →

Whoso is giving to the poor hath no lack, And whoso is hiding his eyes multiplied curses.

A name is chosen rather than much wealth, Than silver and than gold--good grace.

Those rich in the present age charge thou not to be high-minded, nor to hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who is giving to us all things richly for enjoyment; -- — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, `Observe, and beware of the covetousness, because not in the abundance of one's goods is his life.'

for a root of all the evils is the love of money, which certain longing for did go astray from the faith, and themselves did pierce through with many sorrows;

`Treasure not up to yourselves treasures on the earth, where moth and rust disfigure, and where thieves break through and steal, — read the full passage →

Those rich in the present age charge thou not to be high-minded, nor to hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who is giving to us all things richly for enjoyment; -- — read the full passage →

Troubled for wealth <FI>is<Fi> the man <FI>with<Fi> an evil eye, And he knoweth not that want doth meet him.

Every man also to whom God hath given wealth and riches, and hath given him power to eat of it, and to accept his portion, and to rejoice in his labour, this is a gift of God.

each one, according as he doth purpose in heart, not out of sorrow or out of necessity, for a cheerful giver doth God love,

but seek ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.

An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy.

A good man causeth sons' sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous <FI>is<Fi> the sinner's wealth.

and whoever may have the goods of the world, and may view his brother having need, and may shut up his bowels from him--how doth the love of God remain in him?

Praise ye Jah! O the happiness of one fearing Jehovah, In His commands he hath delighted greatly. — read the full passage →

Labour not to make wealth, From thine own understanding cease, Dost thou cause thine eyes to fly upon it? Then it is not.

Go, now, ye rich! weep, howling over your miseries that are coming upon <FI>you<Fi> ; — read the full passage →

whoso is stealing let him no more steal, but rather let him labour, working the thing that is good with the hands, that he may have to impart to him having need.

It is easier for a camel through the eye of the needle to enter, than for a rich man to enter into the reign of God.'

The wealth of the rich <FI>is<Fi> his strong city, The ruin of the poor <FI>is<Fi> their poverty.

In all labour there is advantage, And a thing of the lips <FI>is<Fi> only to want.

And he said unto them, `Observe, and beware of the covetousness, because not in the abundance of one's goods is his life.' — read the full passage →

Better <FI>is<Fi> the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.

Hearken, my brethren beloved, did not God choose the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the reign that He promised to those loving Him? — read the full passage →

With a curse ye are cursed! And Me ye are deceiving--this nation--all of it. — read the full passage →

in every thing being enriched to all liberality, which doth work through us thanksgiving to God,

A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.

Wealth and honour <FI>are<Fi> with me, Lasting substance and righteousness. — read the full passage →

Those rich in the present age charge thou not to be high-minded, nor to hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who is giving to us all things richly for enjoyment; --

Rich and poor have met together, The Maker of them all <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah.

and thou hast said in thy heart, My power, and the might of my hand, hath made for me this wealth:

and if any one for his own--and especially for those of the household--doth not provide, the faith he hath denied, and than an unbeliever he is worse.

and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what <FI>is<Fi> the will of God--the good, and acceptable, and perfect.

Pride hath come, and shame cometh, And with the lowly <FI>is<Fi> wisdom.

for even when we were with you, this we did command you, that if any one is not willing to work, neither let him eat,

Again doth the Devil take him to a very high mount, and doth shew to him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them, — read the full passage →

Open thy mouth, judge righteously, Both the cause of the poor and needy!'

`Treasure not up to yourselves treasures on the earth, where moth and rust disfigure, and where thieves break through and steal, — read the full passage →

Love not sleep, lest thou become poor, Open thine eyes--be satisfied <FI>with<Fi> bread.

Better <FI>is<Fi> the little of the righteous, Than the store of many wicked.

Cut off have been My people for lack of knowledge, Because thou knowledge hast rejected, I reject thee from being priest to Me, And thou forgettest the law of thy God, I forget thy sons, I also!

For to a man who <FI>is<Fi> good before Him, He hath given wisdom, and knowledge, and joy; and to a sinner He hath given travail, to gather and to heap up, to give to the good before God. Even this <FI>is<Fi> vanity and vexation of spirit.

The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools <FI>is<Fi> folly.

and having heard these things, Jesus said to him, `Yet one thing to thee is lacking; all things--as many as thou hast--sell, and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come, be following me;'

And Jesus having looked round, saith to his disciples, `How hardly shall they who have riches enter into the reign of God!'

`All the command which I am commanding thee to-day ye observe to do, so that ye live, and have multiplied, and gone in, and possessed the land which Jehovah hath sworn to your fathers; — read the full passage →

for the Writing saith, `An ox treading out thou shalt not muzzle,' and `Worthy <FI>is<Fi> the workman of his reward.'

nothing in rivalry or vain-glory, but in humility of mind one another counting more excellent than yourselves--

Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.

For mirth they are making a feast, And wine maketh life joyful, And the silver answereth with all.

Whoso is refusing instruction--poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured.

nor for nought did we eat bread of any one, but in labour and in travail, night and day working, not to be chargeable to any of you; — read the full passage →

A treasure to be desired, and oil, <FI>Is<Fi> in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.

A Psalm of David. To Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the earth and its fulness, The world and the inhabitants in it.

His silver he hath not given in usury, And a bribe against the innocent Hath not taken; Whoso is doing these is not moved to the age!

Bring in all the tithe unto the treasure-house, And there is food in My house; When ye have tried Me, now, with this, Said Jehovah of Hosts, Do not I open to you the windows of heaven? Yea, I have emptied on you a blessing till there is no space.

And Jehovah hath turned <FI>to<Fi> the captivity of Job in his praying for his friends, and Jehovah doth add <FI>to<Fi> all that Job hath--to double.

From the afflicted he hath turned back his hand, Usury and increase he hath not taken, My judgments he hath done, In My statutes he hath walked, He doth not die for the iniquity of his father, He doth surely live.

And I have seen all the labour, and all the benefit of the work, because for it a man is the envy of his neighbour. Even this <FI>is<Fi> vanity and vexation of spirit.

For the quaffer and glutton become poor, And drowsiness clotheth with rags.

And this know thou, that in the last days there shall come perilous times, — read the full passage →

and my God shall supply all your need, according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus;

Rob not the poor because he <FI>is<Fi> poor, And bruise not the afflicted in the gate.

Before destruction <FI>is<Fi> pride, And before stumbling--a haughty spirit.'

For wealth maketh to itself wings, As an eagle it flieth to the heavens.

The fear of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> to hate evil; Pride, and arrogance, and an evil way, And a froward mouth, I have hated.

O the happiness of the man Whom Thou instructest, O Jah, And out of Thy law teachest him, — read the full passage →

and to Him who is able above all things to do exceeding abundantly what we ask or think, according to the power that is working in us,

`And the king answering, shall say to them, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as ye did <FI>it<Fi> to one of these my brethren--the least--to me ye did <FI>it<Fi> .

Honour Jehovah from thy substance, And from the beginning of all thine increase; — read the full passage →

Without covetousness the behaviour, being content with the things present, for He hath said, `No, I will not leave, no, nor forsake thee,'

`Then shall they answer, they also, saying, Lord, when did we see thee hungering, or thirsting, or a stranger, or naked, or infirm, or in prison, and we did not minister to thee? — read the full passage →

Jesus said to him, `If thou dost will to be perfect, go away, sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come, follow me.'

He is oppressing the poor to multiply to him, He is giving to the rich--only to want.

Ransom me from the oppression of man, And I observe Thy precepts,

To no one owe anything, except to love one another; for he who is loving the other--law he hath fulfilled,

`For--as a man going abroad did call his own servants, and did deliver to them his substance, — read the full passage →

for ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that because of you he became poor--being rich, that ye by that poverty may become rich.

`Six days thou dost do thy work, and on the seventh day thou dost rest, so that thine ox and thine ass doth rest, and the son of thine handmaid and the sojourner is refreshed;

And Jesus having sat down over-against the treasury, was beholding how the multitude do put brass into the treasury, and many rich were putting in much, — read the full passage →

your riches have rotted, and your garments have become moth-eaten;

and those wishing to be rich, do fall into temptation and a snare, and many desires, foolish and hurtful, that sink men into ruin and destruction,