Saving Money

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. — read the full passage →

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

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

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. — read the full passage →

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. — read the full passage →

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

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

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 be rich.

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord 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.

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

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

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

Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years. — read the full passage →

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — read the full passage →

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

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? — read the full passage →

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

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

But thou shalt remember the Lord 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 it is this day.

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

If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury.

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

There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise: — read the full passage →

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

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

A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

And in the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth by handfuls. — read the full passage →

Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

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

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

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.

And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

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

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. — read the full passage →

But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? — read the full passage →

Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. — read the full passage →

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury:

But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

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

He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, — read the full passage →

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. — read the full passage →

And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. — 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 that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

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

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. — read the full passage →