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Unless Yahweh builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain. — read the full passage →

Let all things be done decently and in order.

“Don’t lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal; — 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.”

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.”

You ask, and don’t receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it for your pleasures.

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.

Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”

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.

He said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

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 →

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

We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the faint-hearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.

She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands.

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

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

Love doesn’t harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law.

“Don’t lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal;

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Don’t eat the food of him who has a stingy eye, and don’t crave his delicacies:

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

There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.

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;

Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

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

Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.

He who pleads his cause first seems right; until another comes and questions him.

Brothers, if any among you wanders from the truth and someone turns him back, — read the full passage →

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

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, if it is so that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath,

For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

Don’t be envious of evil men; neither desire to be with them: — read the full passage →

for as he thinks about the cost, so he is. “Eat and drink!” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.

A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold. — read the full passage →

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

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.

Behold, the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you have kept back by fraud, cry out, and the cries of those who reaped have entered into the ears of the Lord of Armies.

But he who looks into the perfect law of freedom, and continues, not being a hearer who forgets, but a doer of the work, this man will be blessed in what he does.

Therefore, holy brothers, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus;

She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls.

For you both had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens.

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.

But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons, — read the full passage →

but the goal of this command is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere faith;

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

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, and test me now in this,” says Yahweh of Armies, “if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough for.

Ephraim feeds on wind, and chases the east wind. He continually multiplies lies and desolation. They make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt. — read the full passage →

Israel is a luxuriant vine that produces his fruit. According to the abundance of his fruit he has multiplied his altars. As their land has prospered, they have adorned their sacred stones. — read the full passage →

Like as many were astonished at you (his appearance was marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men),

The nursing child will play near a cobra’s hole, and the weaned child will put his hand on the viper’s den.

“Two things I have asked of you; don’t deny me before I die: — read the full passage →

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the oracle: the man says to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal: — read the full passage →

Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed.

The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother. — read the full passage →

He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.

He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy. — read the full passage →

One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out. — read the full passage →

Don’t be a witness against your neighbor without cause. Don’t deceive with your lips.

for by wise guidance you wage your war; and victory is in many advisors.

Punish him with the rod, and save his soul from Sheol.

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

“It’s no good, it’s no good,” says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.

The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.

Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

With me are riches, honor, enduring wealth, and prosperity.

Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise;

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

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 →

Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.

The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel: — read the full passage →

Praise Yah! Praise Yahweh from the heavens! Praise him in the heights! — read the full passage →

Praise Yah, for it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant and fitting to praise him. — read the full passage →

By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down. Yes, we wept, when we remembered Zion. — read the full passage →

Unless Yahweh builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.

Yahweh will open to you his good treasure in the sky, to give the rain of your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand. You will lend to many nations, and you will not borrow.

You shall not have in your bag diverse weights, one heavy and one light. — read the full passage →

All the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night. — read the full passage →

Yahweh spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying, — read the full passage →

Yahweh spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the Tent of Meeting, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they had come out of the land of Egypt, saying, — read the full passage →

“‘You shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in measures of length, of weight, or of quantity. — read the full passage →

“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s.”

“You shall have no other gods before me.

God spoke all these words, saying, — read the full passage →

I will make of you a great nation. I will bless you and make your name great. You will be a blessing.