The
Book
Of Proverbs
gives us much practical instruction on the use of money, although it
sometimes is instruction we would prefer not to hear. We often feel
more comfortable continuing in our established habits than to learn
how to use our money more wisely. The
following are
more Bible Proverbs about money:
6.
BE CAREFUL ABOUT BORROWING;
Proverbs
22:7 (NIV) says
“The
rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.”
7.
MAKE PROVISIONS FOR THE FUTURE;
Proverbs
21:20 (NIV) says
“The
wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down.”
8.
HELP THE POOR;
Proverbs
19:17 (NIV) says
“Whoever
is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and He will reward them for
what they have done.”
Proverbs
21:13 (NIV) says
“Whoever
shuts their ears to the cry of the poor will also cry out and not be
answered.”
9.
DON’T ACCEPT BRIBES;
10.
BE A GOOD STEWARD;
Proverbs
10:16 (NIV) says
“The
wages of the righteous is life, but the earnings of the wicked are
sin and death.”
Proverbs
13:22 (NIV) says
“A
good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children,
but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.”
11.
LIVE A RIGHTEOUS LIFE;
Proverbs
10:2 (NIV) says
“Ill-gotten
treasures have no lasting value, but righteousness delivers from
death.”
Proverbs
11:4 (NIV) says
“Wealth
is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from
death.”
Proverbs
11:18 (NIV) says
“A
wicked person earns deceptive wages, but the one who sows
righteousness reaps a sure reward.”
Proverbs
22:1 (NIV) says
“A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is
better than silver or gold.”
NOTE:
These posts (Parts
1 and 2) contain
just a short listing of scriptures from the Book of Proverbs about
money, wealth and riches. A complete study of the Book of Proverbs
reveals over 100 scriptures about money, wealth and riches.
The
scriptures contained in these posts were taken from the New
International Version (NIV)
and the New Living Translation (NLT).
End
Of Post
PLEASE SHARE
If
this post has been a blessing or beneficial in any way, we would
appreciate your sharing it with others. Thanks and
God Bless.