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Treasures obtained by wicked means profit nothing, but a righteous life brings… Proverbs 10:2

Treasures obtained by wicked means profit nothing, but a righteous life brings delivery from death. Proverbs 10:2	Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. honesty righteousness
I know how to live with little, and I know how to live with plenty. In any and all circumstances, I have learned the secret of being well fed and of going hungry, of having plenty and of being in need. Philippians 4:12	I know what it is to have little, and I know what it is to have plenty. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being well-fed and of going hungry, of having plenty and of being in need. contentment food life

I rejoice in following your statutes more than I would rejoice in endless riches. Psalm 119:14	I delight in the way of your decrees as much as in all riches. law joy
Moreover, the one to whom God grants wealth and possessions and the ability to enjoy them and to find contentment in his toil receives a gift from God. Ecclesiastes 5:18	Likewise all to whom God gives wealth and possessions and whom he enables to enjoy them, and to accept their lot and find enjoyment in their toil—this is the gift of God. food work receiving
Which one of you, intending to build a tower, would not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has sufficient funds for its completion? Luke 14:28	For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has enough to complete it? debt planning
No one can serve two masters. For you will either hate the one and love the other or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. Matthew 6:24	No one can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth. serving debt materialism
If anyone is rich in worldly possessions and sees a brother in need but refuses to open his heart, how can the love of God abide in him? 1 John 3:17	How does God's love abide in anyone who has the world's goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help? neighbor compassion love
Wealth and honor are from you, you reign over all. In your hand are power and might; it to is in your hand make great and to give strength to all. 1 Chronicles 29:12	Riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might; and it is in your hand to make great and to give strength to all. almighty strength
A house and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is a gift from the Lord. Proverbs 19:14	House and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord. relationships
The Lord makes poor and makes rich, he humbles and he also exalts. 1 Samuel 2:7	The Lord makes poor and makes rich; he brings low, he also exalts. almighty humility dependence
As sorrowful, and yet we are always rejoicing; as poor, and yet we make many rich; as having nothing, and yet we possess everything. 2 Corinthians 6:10	As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything. sadness joy materialism
It is better to have little and be righteous than to acquire great riches with injustice. Proverbs 16:8	Better is a little with righteousness than large income with injustice. righteousness contentment honesty
Thereupon the Lord restored the prosperity of Job after he had prayed for his friends, and he enriched him with twice as much as he had possessed before. 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
The wealthy man lords it over the poor, and the borrower becomes the slave of the lender. Proverbs 22:7	The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender. debt slavery poverty
The wicked man borrows but neglects to repay, whereas the righteous man is generous in giving. Psalm 37:21	The wicked borrow, and do not pay back, but the righteous are generous and keep giving. debt righteousness giving
When riches increase, so do those who are eager to accumulate them, and those who have accumulated them must remain content simply to feast their eyes on them. Ecclesiastes 5:10	When goods increase, those who eat them increase; and what gain has their owner but to see them with his eyes? materialism desires
The seed sown among thorns is the one who hears the word, but worldly cares and the lure of riches choke the word and it bears no fruit. 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 lure of wealth choke the word, and it yields nothing. Word of God worrying temptation
The brother who is in modest circumstances should take pride in being raised up. Likewise, the one who is rich should glory in being brought low, for he will disappear like a flower of the field. James 1:9-10	Let the believer who is lowly boast in being raised up, and the rich in being brought low, because the rich will disappear like a flower in the field. pride humility
Then Peter asked, “Ananias, why has Satan so gained control of your heart that you lied to the Holy Spirit and retained part of the sale price of the land? While it remained unsold, did it not belong to you? And after it was sold, were not the proceeds yours? What caused you to contrive this scheme? You have lied not to men but to God.” Acts 5:3-4	“Ananias,” Peter asked, “why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back part of the proceeds of the land? While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, were not the proceeds at your disposal? How is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You did not lie to us but to God!” lying honesty devil
Do not make gods from silver or from gold instead of me. You will not make them for yourselves. Exodus 20:23	You shall not make gods of silver alongside me, nor shall you make for yourselves gods of gold. law idols
A wealthy man pays a ransom to save his life; a poor man never has to worry about such threats. Proverbs 13:8	Wealth is a ransom for a person's life, but the poor get no threats. materialism fear poverty