Bible Verses about Money

Make sure that your character is free from the love of money… Hebrews 13:5

Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever abandon you,” Hebrews 13:5	Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, “I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.” trust materialism debt
Wealth obtained from nothing dwindles, But one who gathers by labor increases it. Proverbs 13:11	Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears; wealth from hard work grows over time. greed work debt

But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge people into ruin and destruction. 1 Timothy 6:9	But people who long to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. greed materialism
It is the blessing of the Lord that makes rich, And He adds no sorrow to it. Proverbs 10:22	The blessing of the Lord makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. blessing dependence work
Do not weary yourself to gain wealth; Stop dwelling on it. Proverbs 23:4	Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich. Be wise enough to know when to quit. greed planning
One who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor one who loves abundance with its income. This too is futility. Ecclesiastes 5:10	Those who love money will never have enough. How meaningless to think that wealth brings true happiness! greed materialism
Honor the Lord from your wealth, And from the first of all your produce. Proverbs 3:9	Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce. sacrifice giving harvest
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord Than great treasure, and turmoil with the treasure. Proverbs 15:16	Better to have little, with fear for the Lord, than to have great treasure and inner turmoil. awe materialism
But He said to them, “Beware, and be on your guard against every form of greed; for not even when one is affluent does his life consist of his possessions.” Luke 12:15	Then he said, “Beware! Guard against every kind of greed. Life is not measured by how much you own.” greed materialism contentment
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:21	Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be. materialism heart desires
Pay to all what is due them: tax to whom tax is due; custom to whom custom; respect to whom respect; honor to whom honor. Romans 13:7	Give to everyone what you owe them: Pay your taxes and government fees to those who collect them, and give respect and honor to those who are in authority. honesty awe debt
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver. Proverbs 16:16	How much better to get wisdom than gold, and good judgment than silver! materialism wisdom
But who am I and who are my people that we should be able to offer as generously as this? For all things come from You, and from Your hand we have given to You. 1 Chronicles 29:14	But who am I, and who are my people, that we could give anything to you? Everything we have has come from you, and we give you only what you first gave us! giving dependence
Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to set their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy. 1 Timothy 6:17	Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment. joy materialism pride
His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter the joy of your master.’ Matthew 25:21	The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’ reliability reward blessing
For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. 1 Timothy 6:10	For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows. evil greed desires
Keep deception and lies far from me, Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is my portion. Proverbs 30:8	First, help me never to tell a lie. Second, give me neither poverty nor riches! Give me just enough to satisfy my needs. materialism food reliability
What is desirable in a person is his kindness, And it is better to be a poor person than a liar. Proverbs 19:22	Loyalty makes a person attractive. It is better to be poor than dishonest. reliability goodness poverty
Better is the little of the righteous Than the abundance of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked will be broken, But the Lord sustains the righteous. Psalm 37:16-17	It is better to be godly and have little than to be evil and rich. For the strength of the wicked will be shattered, but the Lord takes care of the godly. sin righteousness
For the Lord your God will have blessed you just as He has promised you, and you will lend to many nations, but you will not borrow; and you will rule over many nations, but they will not rule over you. Deuteronomy 15:6	The Lord your God will bless you as he has promised. You will lend money to many nations but will never need to borrow. You will rule many nations, but they will not rule over you. debt blessing
A good name is to be more desired than great wealth; Favor is better than silver and gold. Proverbs 22:1	Choose a good reputation over great riches; being held in high esteem is better than silver or gold. materialism relationships
When you set your eyes on it, it is gone. For wealth certainly makes itself wings Like an eagle that flies toward the heavens. Proverbs 23:5	In the blink of an eye wealth disappears, for it will sprout wings and fly away like an eagle. desires materialism
For because of this you also pay taxes, for rulers are servants of God, devoting themselves to this very thing. Romans 13:6	Pay your taxes, too, for these same reasons. For government workers need to be paid. They are serving God in what they do. honesty greed
Riches do not benefit on the day of wrath, But righteousness rescues from death. Proverbs 11:4	Riches won’t help on the day of judgment, but right living can save you from death. righteousness materialism punishment
A rich person’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination. Proverbs 18:11	The rich think of their wealth as a strong defense; they imagine it to be a high wall of safety. materialism

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?

But don’t begin until you count the cost. For who would begin construction of a building without first calculating the cost to see if there is enough money to finish it?