Saving Money

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

Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth. — read the full passage →

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.

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.”

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.

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it?

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.

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

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

“For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them. — read the full passage →

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you 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.’”

Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.

Don’t love the world, neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him. — read the full passage →

The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

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

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

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

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.

Give a portion to seven, yes, even to eight; for you don’t know what evil will be on the earth.

The wicked borrow, and don’t pay back, but the righteous give generously.

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t serve both God and Mammon.

for where your treasure is, there your heart will 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’s produce in the seven plenteous years. — read the full passage →

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; — read the full passage →

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

“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you.”

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.”

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it? — read the full passage →

“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 →

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;

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

He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds:

A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

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.

Jesus sat down opposite the treasury, and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much. — read the full passage →

“If you lend money to any of my people with you who is poor, you shall not be to him as a creditor; neither shall you charge him interest.

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.

“There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are exceedingly wise: — read the full passage →

Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore don’t be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.

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.”

A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

Prepare your work outside, and get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.

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

In the seven plenteous years the earth produced abundantly. — read the full passage →

On the first day of the week, let each one of you save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

“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 who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.

In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

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

Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.

It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge; nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.

A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.

He spoke a parable to them, saying, “The ground of a certain rich man produced abundantly. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

Every man shall give as he is able, according to Yahweh your God’s blessing which he has given you.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing?

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

Honor Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase:

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

“‘You shall not oppress your neighbor, nor rob him. “‘The wages of a hired servant shall not remain with you all night until the morning.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight.

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. — read the full passage →

“But God said to him, ‘You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared—whose will they be?’ — read the full passage →

Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint. — read the full passage →

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.

You shall not lend on interest to your brother; interest of money, interest of food, interest of anything that is lent on interest.

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

Don’t you be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts. — read the full passage →

There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.

Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

Jesus entered into the temple of God, and drove out all of those who sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the money changers’ tables and the seats of those who sold the doves. — read the full passage →

A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.

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

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 →

Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked. — read the full passage →

and the cares of this age, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out 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 who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

Don’t trust in oppression. Don’t become vain in robbery. If riches increase, don’t set your heart on them.

Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it. — read the full passage →