Proverbs 22:4
New Century Version
4 Respecting the Lord and not being proud
will bring you wealth, honor, and life.
Proverbs 22:7
New Century Version
7 The rich rule over the poor,
and borrowers are servants to lenders.
Proverbs 22:16
New Century Version
16 Whoever gets rich by mistreating the poor,
and gives presents to the wealthy, will become poor.
Proverbs 23:4-5
New Century Version
4 Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich;
be wise enough to control yourself.
5 Wealth can vanish in the wink of an eye.
It can seem to grow wings
and fly away like an eagle.
Proverbs 28:11
New Century Version
11 Rich people may think they are wise,
but the poor with understanding will prove them wrong.
Proverbs 28:19-20
New Century Version
19 Those who work their land will have plenty of food,
but the ones who chase empty dreams instead will end up poor.
20 A truthful person will have many blessings,
but those eager to get rich will be punished.
Proverbs 28:22
New Century Version
22 Selfish people are in a hurry to get rich
and do not realize they soon will be poor.
Proverbs 28:25
New Century Version
25 A greedy person causes trouble,
but the one who trusts the Lord will succeed.
Proverbs 30:8-9
New Century Version
8 Keep me from lying and being dishonest.
And don’t make me either rich or poor;
just give me enough food for each day.
9 If I have too much, I might reject you
and say, ‘I don’t know the Lord.’
If I am poor, I might steal
and disgrace the name of my God.
The Holy Bible, New Century Version®. Copyright © 2005 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
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