Saving Money

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

`For who of you, willing to build a tower, doth not first, having sat down, count the expence, whether he have the things for completing?

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;

Go unto the ant, O slothful one, See her ways and be wise; — read the full passage →

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 →

all things I did shew you, that, thus labouring, it behoveth <FI>us<Fi> to partake with the ailing, to be mindful also of the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.'

And this: He who is sowing sparingly, sparingly also shall reap; and he who is sowing in blessings, in blessings also shall reap;

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.

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

There is who is making himself rich, and hath nothing, Who is making himself poor, and wealth <FI>is<Fi> abundant.

Love not ye the world, nor the things in the world; if any one doth love the world, the love of the Father is not in him, — read the full passage →

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

if, then, in the unrighteous mammon ye became not faithful--the true who will entrust to you?

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.

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

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.

Give a portion to seven, and even to eight, For thou knowest not what evil is on the earth.

The wicked is borrowing and repayeth not, And the righteous is gracious and giving.

`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.

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

let Pharaoh make and appoint overseers over the land, and receive a fifth of the land of Egypt in the seven years of plenty, — 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 →

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.

`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.'

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

`For who of you, willing to build a tower, doth not first, having sat down, count the expence, whether he have the things for completing? — read the full passage →

`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; --

Whoso is lending <FI>to<Fi> Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.

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

Without counsel <FI>is<Fi> the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.

Know well the face of thy flock, Set thy heart to the droves,

The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.

Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

`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.

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 →

`If thou dost lend My poor people with thee money, thou art not to him as a usurer; thou dost not lay on him usury;

and God <FI>is<Fi> able all grace to cause to abound to you, that in every thing always all sufficiency having, ye may abound to every good work,

Four <FI>are<Fi> little ones of earth, And they are made wiser than the wise: — read the full passage →

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

but it is great gain--the piety with contentment;

but even the hairs of your head have been all numbered; therefore fear ye not, than many sparrows ye are of more value.

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.'

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

Prepare in an out-place thy work, And make it ready in the field--go afterwards, Then thou hast built thy house.

Go unto the ant, O slothful one, See her ways and be wise;

and the land maketh in the seven years of plenty by handfuls. — read the full passage →

on every first <FI>day<Fi> of the week, let each one of you lay by him, treasuring up whatever he may have prospered, that when I may come then collections may not be made;

`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 →

The good of eye--he is blessed, For he hath given of his bread to the poor.

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

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

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

to him who is asking of thee be giving, and him who is willing to borrow from thee thou mayest not turn away.

Also, without knowledge the soul <FI>is<Fi> not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.

The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.

And he spake a simile unto them, saying, `Of a certain rich man the field brought forth well; — read the full passage →

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied <FI>with<Fi> bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,

each according to the gift of his hand, according to the blessing of Jehovah thy God, which He hath given to thee.

all your care having cast upon Him, because He careth for you.

for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;

`Because of this I say to you, be not anxious for your life, what ye may eat, and what ye may drink, nor for your body, what ye may put on. Is not the life more than the nourishment, and the body than the clothing?

The way of a fool <FI>is<Fi> right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel <FI>is<Fi> wise.

Honour Jehovah from thy substance, And from the beginning of all thine increase;

and all, whatever ye may do--out of soul work--as to the Lord, and not to men,

`Thou dost not oppress thy neighbour, nor take plunder; the wages of the hireling doth not remain with thee till morning.

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

Balances of deceit <FI>are<Fi> an abomination to Jehovah, And a perfect weight <FI>is<Fi> His delight.

Trust unto Jehovah with all thy heart, And unto thine own understanding lean not. — read the full passage →

`And God said to him, Unthinking one! this night thy soul they shall require from thee, and what things thou didst prepare--to whom shall they be? — 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. — read the full passage →

The wealth of the rich <FI>is<Fi> the city of his strength, And as a wall set on high in his own imagination.

`Thou dost not lend in usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of food, usury of anything which is lent on usury.

`But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again, and your reward will be great, and ye shall be sons of the Highest, because He is kind unto the ungracious and evil;

Be not therefore anxious for the morrow, for the morrow shall be anxious for its own things; sufficient for the day <FI>is<Fi> the evil of it.

Be not thou among those striking hands, Among sureties <FI>for<Fi> burdens. — read the full passage →

All the day desiring he hath desired, And the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

Why <FI>is<Fi> this--a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?

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

And Jesus entered into the temple of God, and did cast forth all those selling and buying in the temple, and the tables of the money-changers he overturned, and the seats of those selling the doves, — read the full passage →

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

Better <FI>is<Fi> a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.

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

Better <FI>is<Fi> the little of the righteous, Than the store of many wicked. — read the full passage →

and the anxieties of this age, and the deceitfulness of the riches, and the desires concerning the other things, entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

`Then shall the reign of the heavens be likened to ten virgins, who, having taken their lamps, went forth to meet the bridegroom; — read the full passage →

Give instruction to a youth about his way, Even when he is old he turneth not from it.

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

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

Whoso is slow to anger <FI>is<Fi> of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.

Trust not in oppression, And in robbery become not vain, Wealth--when it increaseth--set not the heart.

not that in respect of want I say <FI>it<Fi> , for I did learn in the things in which I am--to be content; — read the full passage →