Ecclesiastes 2:26
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26 For to the one who pleases him (A)God has given wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he has given (B)the business of gathering and collecting, (C)only to give to one who pleases God. (D)This also is vanity and a striving after wind.
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Proverbs 13:22
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22 (A)A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children,
but (B)the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous.
Job 27:16-17
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16 Though he (A)heap up silver like dust,
and pile up clothing like clay,
17 he may pile it up, but the righteous will wear it,
and (B)the innocent will divide the silver.
John 16:24
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24 Until now you have asked nothing in my name. (A)Ask, and you will receive, (B)that your joy may be full.
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Isaiah 3:10-11
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10 (A)Tell the righteous that it shall be well with them,
(B)for they shall eat the fruit of their deeds.
11 (C)Woe to the wicked! It shall be ill with him,
for what his hands have dealt out shall be done to him.
Proverbs 28:8
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8 Whoever multiplies his wealth (A)by interest and profit[a]
(B)gathers it for him who is (C)generous to the poor.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:8 That is, profit that comes from charging interest to the poor
Colossians 3:16-17
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16 Let (A)the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, (B)singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, (C)with thankfulness in your hearts to God. 17 And (D)whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, (E)giving thanks to God the Father through him.
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Proverbs 3:13-18
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Blessed Is the One Who Finds Wisdom
13 (A)Blessed is the one who finds wisdom,
and the one who gets understanding,
14 (B)for the gain from her is better than gain from silver
and her profit better than (C)gold.
15 She is more precious than (D)jewels,
and (E)nothing you desire can compare with her.
16 (F)Long life is in her right hand;
in her left hand are (G)riches and honor.
17 Her (H)ways are ways of pleasantness,
and all her paths are peace.
18 She is (I)a tree of life to those who (J)lay hold of her;
those who hold her fast are called blessed.
2 Chronicles 31:20-21
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20 Thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah, (A)and he did what was good and right and faithful before the Lord his God. 21 And every work that he undertook in the service of the house of God and in accordance with the law and the commandments, seeking his God, he did with all his heart, and prospered.
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