Proverbs 16:8

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.”

Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.

Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.

For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

But having food and clothing, we will be content with that.

You shall say before Yahweh your God, “I have put away the holy things out of my house, and also have given them to the Levite, to the foreigner, to the fatherless, and to the widow, according to all your commandment which you have commanded me. I have not transgressed any of your commandments, neither have I forgotten them.

that I may give wealth to those who love me. I fill their treasuries.

Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife.

He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.

Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and chasing after wind.

Are there yet treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and a short ephah that is accursed?

But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised by the people.

The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.

He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.

Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.

by knowledge the rooms are filled with all rare and beautiful treasure.

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

As the partridge that sits on eggs which she has not laid, so is he who gets riches, and not by right. In the middle of his days, they will leave him. At his end, he will be a fool.

and not to build houses for ourselves to dwell in. We have no vineyard, field, or seed;

“Indeed they don’t know to do right,” says Yahweh, “Who hoard plunder and loot in their palaces.”

Soldiers also asked him, saying, “What about us? What must we do?” He said to them, “Extort from no one by violence, neither accuse anyone wrongfully. Be content with your wages.”

“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?’

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you;

constant friction of people of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. Withdraw yourself from such.

If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.

But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in you.

For Yahweh God is a sun and a shield. Yahweh will give grace and glory. He withholds no good thing from those who walk blamelessly.

Wealth and riches are in his house. His righteousness endures forever.

Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

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

The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.

That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.

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

Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.

Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.

A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.

One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.

“Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness, and his rooms by injustice; who uses his neighbor’s service without wages, and doesn’t give him his hire;

But your eyes and your heart are only for your covetousness, for shedding innocent blood, for oppression, and for doing violence.”

In that day, I will punish all those who leap over the threshold, who fill their master’s house with violence and deceit.

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.”

Therefore since all these things will be destroyed like this, what kind of people ought you to be in holy living and godliness,

Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father blessed him. Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are at hand. Then I will kill my brother Jacob.”

Now therefore know and consider what you will do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his house; for he is such a worthless fellow that one can’t speak to him.”

I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word.

I am small and despised. I don’t forget your precepts.

Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I don’t forget your law.

My son, don’t forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments:

A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.

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

He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.

In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.

As the door turns on its hinges, so does the sluggard on his bed.

The sluggard buries his hand in the dish. He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.

The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.

The fool folds his hands together and ruins himself.

Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn’t know how to receive admonition any more.

For what advantage has the wise more than the fool? What has the poor man, that knows how to walk before the living?

He lifted up his eyes to his disciples, and said, “Blessed are you who are poor, God’s Kingdom is yours.

They ate and were all filled. They gathered up twelve baskets of broken pieces that were left over.

who will not receive many times more in this time, and in the world to come, eternal life.”

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.

That which was a temptation to you in my flesh, you didn’t despise nor reject; but you received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.