Proverbs 19:22

Human beings long for grace, and it's better to be poor than a man of deceit.

1 Chronicles 29:2-3

To the extent that I have been able to do so, I have provided supplies for the Temple of my God, including gold for what is to be made of gold, silver for what is to be made of silver, bronze for what is to be made of bronze, iron for what is to be made of iron, wood for what is to be made of wood, and great quantities of onyx, precious stones, antimony, colored stones, all types of other semi-precious stones, and plenty of marble.

1 Chronicles 29:17

And I know, God, that it is you who searches the heart and you who finds pleasure in righteousness. With a righteous heart I have freely given all these things, and now I have seen all of these people of yours giving freely and joyfully to you!

2 Chronicles 6:8

The LORD told my father David:

Job 6:15

But my brothers have acted treacherously like a cascading river, like torrential rivers that overflow.

Job 17:5

Now as for the one who testifies against his friends to take their property, even the eyes of his children will fail.

Psalm 62:9

Human beings are a mere vapor, while people in high positions are not what they appear. When they are placed on the scales, they weigh nothing; even when weighed together, they are less than nothing.

Proverbs 19:1

A poor man who walks blamelessly is better than a fool who speaks perversely.

Mark 12:41-44

As Jesus sat facing the offering box, he watched how the crowd was dropping their money into it. Many rich people were dropping in large amounts.

Mark 14:6-8

But Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing for me,

2 Corinthians 8:2-3

In spite of their terrible ordeal of suffering, their abundant joy and deep poverty have led them to be abundantly generous.

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you do not have.

Titus 1:2

which is based on the hope of eternal life that God, who cannot lie, promised before the world began.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

General references

Bible References

Desire

1 Chronicles 29:2
To the extent that I have been able to do so, I have provided supplies for the Temple of my God, including gold for what is to be made of gold, silver for what is to be made of silver, bronze for what is to be made of bronze, iron for what is to be made of iron, wood for what is to be made of wood, and great quantities of onyx, precious stones, antimony, colored stones, all types of other semi-precious stones, and plenty of marble.
2 Chronicles 6:8
The LORD told my father David:
Mark 12:41
As Jesus sat facing the offering box, he watched how the crowd was dropping their money into it. Many rich people were dropping in large amounts.
Mark 14:6
But Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing for me,
2 Corinthians 8:2
In spite of their terrible ordeal of suffering, their abundant joy and deep poverty have led them to be abundantly generous.

And

Proverbs 19:1
A poor man who walks blamelessly is better than a fool who speaks perversely.
Job 6:15
But my brothers have acted treacherously like a cascading river, like torrential rivers that overflow.
Job 17:5
Now as for the one who testifies against his friends to take their property, even the eyes of his children will fail.
Psalm 62:9
Human beings are a mere vapor, while people in high positions are not what they appear. When they are placed on the scales, they weigh nothing; even when weighed together, they are less than nothing.
Titus 1:2
which is based on the hope of eternal life that God, who cannot lie, promised before the world began.

General references

Proverbs 28:6
It's better to be poor and live a blameless life than to be rich but crooked in one's lifestyle.

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