Saving Money

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

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

He becometh poor that worketh 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 righteous.

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

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.

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

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?

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.

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

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 →

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.

But thisI say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

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.

Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: 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 wealth.

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 every one that is hastyhastethonly 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 become rich.

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

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.

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

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, 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 one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

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

Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint overseers 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 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 loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance, with increase: this also is vanity.

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.

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 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 →

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;

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

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

Where there is no 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 seeth the evil, and hideth himself; Butthe simple pass on, and suffer for it.

Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.

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.

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 →

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.

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:

There are 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 gain, Andhe that giveth to the rich, shall come only to want.

But godliness with contentment is great gain:

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

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.

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

Prepare thy work without, And make it ready for thee in the field; And afterwards build thy 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 each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

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

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

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

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

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 is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

A man’s heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah 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 on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — 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.

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

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

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

Therefore I say unto you, Be not anxious 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 the food, and the body than the raiment?

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

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

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

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.

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.

A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.

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

But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be? — read the full passage →

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

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

Thou shalt not lend upon interest to thy brother; interest of money, interest of victuals, interest of anything that is lent upon interest.

But love your enemies, and do them good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

Be not therefore anxious for the morrow: for the morrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

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

There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

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

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

And Jesus entered into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of them that sold the doves; — read the full passage →

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

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

If then ye 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 →

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

and the cares of the 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, who 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 even when he is old he will not depart from it.

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

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

He that is slow to anger 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 thereon.

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 →