Bible Verses about “get rich quick schemes”

“But seek first God's Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.”

“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."”

“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”

“One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.”

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

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

“One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.”

“So that with good courage we say, "The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?"”

“He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.”

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

“He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.”

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

“a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep;”

“so your poverty will come as a robber, and your want as an armed man.”

“Prepare your work outside, and get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.”

“I went by the field of the sluggard, by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;”

“Behold, it was all grown over with thorns. Its surface was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down.”

“Then I saw, and considered well. I saw, and received instruction:”

“Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.”

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

“Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.”

“A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.”

“One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.”

“Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.”

“Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.”

“Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.”

“Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.”

“Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.”

“An abundance of food is in poor people's fields, but injustice sweeps it away.”

“A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.”

“The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.”

“The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.”

“Good understanding wins favor; but the way of the unfaithful is hard.”

“By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.”

“There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.”

“The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.”

“A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.”

“Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.”

“Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.”

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

“As the partridge that sits on [eggs] which she has not laid, so is he who gets riches, and not by right; in the midst of his days they shall leave him, and at his end he shall be a fool.”