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9 Honor the LORD with your possessions, and with the firstfruits of all your increase;
Prov. 3:27-28
27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in the power of your hand to do so. 28 Do not say to your neighbor, "Go, and come back, and tomorrow I will give it," When you have it with you.
Prov. 11:24-26
24 There is one who scatters, yet increases more; and there is one who withholds more than is right, but it leads to poverty. 25 The generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters will also be watered himself. 26 The people will curse him who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
Prov. 15:27
27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
Prov. 19:17
17 He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, and He will pay back what he has given.
Prov. 21:13
13 Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor will also cry himself and not be heard.
Prov. 21:26
26 He covets greedily all day long, but the righteous gives and does not spare. |
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9 He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he gives of his bread to the poor.
Prov. 28:8
8 One who increases his possessions by usury and extortion gathers it for him who will pity the poor.
Prov. 28:27
27 He who gives to the poor will not lack, but he who hides his eyes will have many curses.
Prov. 30:15-16
15 The leech has two daughters - Give and Give! There are three things that are never satisfied, Four never say, "Enough!": 16 The grave, The barren womb, The earth that is not satisfied with water - and the fire never says, "Enough!" | | | Wealth versus Poverty | | | | Prov. 3:9-10
9 Honor the LORD with your possessions, and with the firstfruits of all your increase; 10 So your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.
Prov. 3:13-17
13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding; 14 For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver, and her gain than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than rubies, and all the things you may desire cannot compare with her. 16 Length of days is in her right hand, In her left hand riches and honor. 17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
Prov. 6:10-11
10 A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep - 11 So shall your poverty come on you like a prowler, and your need like an armed man.
Prov. 8:18-21
18 Riches and honor are with me, Enduring riches and righteousness. 19 My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold, and my revenue than choice silver. 20 I traverse the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice, 21 That I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth, That I may fill their treasuries.
Prov. 10:4
4 He who has a slack hand becomes poor, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
Prov. 10:15
15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city; The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Prov. 11:4
4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
Prov. 11:16
16 A gracious woman retains honor, but ruthless men retain riches.
Prov. 11:24
24 There is one who scatters, yet increases more; and there is one who withholds more than is right, but it leads to poverty.
Prov. 11:28
28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like foliage.
Prov. 12:9
9 Better is the one who is slighted but has a servant, than he who honors himself but lacks bread.
Prov. 12:11
11 He who tills his land will be satisfied with bread, but he who follows frivolity is devoid of understanding.
Prov. 13:7-8
7 There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; and one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches. 8 The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor does not hear rebuke.
Prov. 13:11
11 Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, but he who gathers by labor will increase.
Prov. 13:18
18 Poverty and shame will come to him who disdains correction, but he who regards a rebuke will be honored.
Prov. 13:22-23, 25
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous. 23 Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor, and for lack of justice there is waste. 25 The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the stomach of the wicked shall be in want.
Prov. 14:11
11 The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
Prov. 14:20-21, 23-24, 31
20 The poor man is hated even by his own neighbor, but the rich has many friends. 21 He who despises his neighbor sins; but he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he. 23 In all labor there is profit, but idle chatter leads only to poverty. 24 The crown of the wise is their riches, but the foolishness of fools is folly. 31 He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, but he who honors Him has mercy on the needy.
Prov. 15:6
6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.
Prov. 15:16-17
16 Better is a little with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure with trouble. 17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fatted calf with hatred.
Prov. 16:8
8 Better is a little with righteousness, than vast revenues without justice.
Prov. 16:19
19 Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Prov. 17:1
1 Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife.
Prov. 17:5
5 He who mocks the poor reproaches his Maker; He who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished.
Prov. 17:8
8 A present is a precious stone in the eyes of its possessor; Wherever he turns, he prospers.
Prov. 18:11
11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his own esteem.
Prov. 18:20
20 A man's stomach shall be satisfied from the fruit of his mouth; From the produce of his lips he shall be filled.
Prov. 18:23
23 The poor man uses entreaties, but the rich answers roughly.
Prov. 19:1
1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Prov. 19:4
4 Wealth makes many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.
Prov. 19:7
7 All the brothers of the poor hate him; How much more do his friends go far from him! He may pursue them with words, yet they abandon him.
Prov. 19:14
14 Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
Prov. 19:17
17 He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, and He will pay back what he has given.
Prov. 19:22-23
22 What is desired in a man is kindness, and a poor man is better than a liar. 23 The fear of the LORD leads to life, and he who has it will abide in satisfaction; He will not be visited with evil.
Prov. 20:4
4 The lazy man will not plow because of winter; He will beg during harvest and have nothing.
Prov. 20:13
13 Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty; Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with bread.
Prov. 20:21
21 An inheritance gained hastily at the beginning will not be blessed at the end.
Prov. 21:5-6
5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty, but those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty. 6 Getting treasures by a lying tongue Is the fleeting fantasy of those who seek death.
Prov. 21:9
9 Better to dwell in a corner of a housetop, than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
Prov. 21:13
13 Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor will also cry himself and not be heard.
Prov. 21:17, 19-20
17 He who loves pleasure will be a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not be rich. 19 Better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and angry woman. 20 There is desirable treasure, and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man squanders it.
Prov. 22:1-2, 4
1 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold. 2 The rich and the poor have this in common, The LORD is the maker of them all. 4 By humility and the fear of the LORD Are riches and honor and life.
Prov. 22:7
7 The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
Prov. 22:9
9 He who has a generous eye will be blessed, For he gives of his bread to the poor.
Prov. 22:16
16 He who oppresses the poor to increase his riches, and he who gives to the rich, will surely come to poverty.
Prov. 22:22-23
22 Do not rob the poor because he is poor, Nor oppress the afflicted at the gate; 23 For the LORD will plead their cause, and plunder the soul of those who plunder them.
Prov. 23:5
5 Will you set your eyes on that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings; They fly away like an eagle toward heaven.
Prov. 23:21
21 For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and drowsiness will clothe a man with rags.
Prov. 24:4
4 By knowledge the rooms are filled With all precious and pleasant riches.
Prov. 24:33-34
33 A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to rest; 34 So shall your poverty come like a prowler, and your need like an armed man.
Prov. 25:24
24 It is better to dwell in a corner of a housetop, than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
Prov. 27:20
20 Hell and Destruction are never full; So the eyes of man are never satisfied.
Prov. 27:23-27
23 Be diligent to know the state of your flocks, and attend to your herds; 24 For riches are not forever, Nor does a crown endure to all generations. 25 When the hay is removed, and the tender grass shows itself, and the herbs of the mountains are gathered in, 26 The lambs will provide your clothing, and the goats the price of a field; 27 You shall have enough goats' milk for your food, For the food of your household, and the nourishment of your maidservants.
Prov. 28:3
3 A poor man who oppresses the poor Is like a driving rain which leaves no food.
Prov. 28:6
6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than one perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Prov. 28:8
8 One who increases his possessions by usury and extortion Gathers it for him who will pity the poor.
Prov. 28:11
11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes, but the poor who has understanding searches him out.
Prov. 28:15
15 Like a roaring lion and a charging bear Is a wicked ruler over poor people.
Prov. 28:19-20, 22
19 He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows frivolity will have poverty enough! 20 A faithful man will abound with blessings, but he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished. 22 A man with an evil eye hastens after riches, and does not consider that poverty will come upon him.
Prov. 28:27
27 He who gives to the poor will not lack, but he who hides his eyes will have many curses.
Prov. 29:7
7 The righteous considers the cause of the poor, but the wicked does not understand such knowledge.
Prov. 29:13-14
13 The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both. 14 The king who judges the poor with truth, His throne will be established forever.
Prov. 30:7-9
7 Two things I request of You (Deprive me not before I die): 8 Remove falsehood and lies far from me; Give me neither poverty nor riches - Feed me with the food allotted to me; 9 Lest I be full and deny You, and say, "Who is the LORD?" Or lest I be poor and steal, and profane the name of my God.
Prov. 30:14
14 There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, and whose fangs are like knives, To devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.
Prov. 31:6-7, 9
6 Give strong drink to him who is perishing, and wine to those who are bitter of heart. 7 Let him drink and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more. 9 Open your mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy. | | | Pledging to pay another's debt | | | Surety, as used below, is when a person agrees to be responsible and DIRECTLY liable for the debt or obligation of another person. Surety is different than being a guarantor or co-signer, which would make someone responsible and liable for another person's debt ONLY IF that person does not pay what is owed. | | | Prov. 6:1-5
1 My son, if you become surety for your friend, If you have shaken hands in pledge for a stranger, 2 You are snared by the words of your mouth; You are taken by the words of your mouth. 3 So do this, my son, and deliver yourself; For you have come into the hand of your friend: Go and humble yourself; Plead with your friend. 4 Give no sleep to your eyes, Nor slumber to your eyelids. 5 Deliver yourself like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, and like a bird from the hand of the fowler.
Prov. 11:15
15 He who is surety for a stranger will suffer, but one who hates being surety is secure.
Prov. 17:18
18 A man devoid of understanding shakes hands in a pledge, and becomes surety for his friend.
Prov. 20:16
16 Take the garment of one who is surety for a stranger, and hold it as a pledge when it is for a seductress.
Prov. 22:26-27
26 Do not be one of those who shakes hands in a pledge, One of those who is surety for debts; 27 If you have nothing with which to pay, Why should he take away your bed from under you?
Prov. 27:13
13 Take the garment of him who is surety for a stranger, and hold it in pledge when he is surety for a seductress. |
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