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For which one of you, when he wants to build a tower… Luke 14:28

For which one of you, when he wants to build a tower, does not first sit down and calculate the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it? Luke 14:28	For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it? debt planning
I know how to get along with little, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need. Philippians 4:12	I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. contentment food life

Ill-gotten gains do not benefit, But righteousness rescues from death. Proverbs 10:2	Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. honesty righteousness
Furthermore, as for every person to whom God has given riches and wealth, He has also given him the opportunity to enjoy them and to receive his reward and rejoice in his labor; this is the gift of God. Ecclesiastes 5:19	Everyone also to whom God has given wealth and possessions and power to enjoy them, and to accept his lot and rejoice in his toil—this is the gift of God. food work receiving
I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches. Psalm 119:14	In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches. law joy
No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth. Matthew 6:24	No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money. serving debt materialism
Both riches and honor come from You, and You rule over all, and in Your hand is power and might; and it lies in Your hand to make great and to strengthen everyone. 1 Chronicles 29:12	Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might, and in your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all. almighty strength
But whoever has worldly goods and sees his brother or sister in need, and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God remain in him? 1 John 3:17	But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him? neighbor compassion love
House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord. Proverbs 19:14	House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the Lord. relationships
The Lord makes poor and rich; He humbles, He also exalts. 1 Samuel 2:7	The Lord makes poor and makes rich; he brings low and he exalts. almighty humility dependence
Better is a little with righteousness Than great income with injustice. Proverbs 16:8	Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice. righteousness contentment honesty
As sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things. 2 Corinthians 6:10	As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything. sadness joy materialism
The Lord also restored the fortunes of Job when he prayed for his friends, and the Lord increased double all that Job had. Job 42:10	And the Lord restored the fortunes of Job, when he had prayed for his friends. And the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before. prayer blessing
When good things increase, those who consume them increase. So what is the advantage to their owners except to look at them? Ecclesiastes 5:11	When goods increase, they increase who eat them, and what advantage has their owner but to see them with his eyes? materialism desires
The wicked borrows and does not pay back, But the righteous is gracious and gives. Psalm 37:21	The wicked borrows but does not pay back, but the righteous is generous and gives. debt righteousness giving
The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower becomes the lender’s slave. Proverbs 22:7	The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender. debt slavery poverty
And the one sown with seed among the thorns, this is the one who hears the word, and the anxiety of the world and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. Matthew 13:22	As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful. Word of God worrying temptation
Now the brother or sister of humble circumstances is to glory in his high position; but the rich person is to glory in his humiliation, because like flowering grass he will pass away. James 1:9-10	Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation, and the rich in his humiliation, because like a flower of the grass he will pass away. pride humility
You shall not make other gods besides Me; gods of silver or gods of gold, you shall not make for yourselves. Exodus 20:23	You shall not make gods of silver to be with me, nor shall you make for yourselves gods of gold. law idols
But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back some of the proceeds of the land? While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not under your control? Why is it that you have conceived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God.” Acts 5:3-4	But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land? While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? Why is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to man but to God.” lying honesty devil
The ransom of a person’s life is his wealth, But the poor hears no rebuke. Proverbs 13:8	The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat. materialism fear poverty