Psalm 37:21

Instruction In Wisdom

²⁰ Indeed, the wicked will perish. The LORD's enemies will be consumed like flowers in the fields. They will vanish like smoke. ²¹ The wicked borrow but never pay back; but the righteous are generous and give. ²² For those blessed by God will inherit the land, but those cursed by him will be cut off.

Righteous Man

Psalm 112:5

It is good for the person who lends generously, conducting his affairs with fairness.

Deuteronomy 28:12

"The LORD will open his rich treasury, the heavens, to release rain upon your land in season and bless everything you undertake so that you'll lend to many nations but won't borrow.

Psalm 112:9

He gives generously to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor.

Proverbs 22:7

The wealthy rule over the poor, and anyone who borrows is a slave to the lender.

2 Corinthians 8:9

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah. Although he was rich, for your sakes he became poor, so that you, through his poverty, might become rich.

Hebrews 13:16

Do not neglect to do good and to be generous, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.

Deuteronomy 15:9-11

Be careful not to think this wicked thought to yourselves: "The seventh year, the year of remission, is drawing near,' and you show ill will toward your poor relative and not give to him. He may then call to the LORD on account of you, and you will be guilty of sin.

Deuteronomy 28:43-44

The foreigner in your midst will be elevated higher and higher over you, while you are brought low little by little.

2 Kings 4:1-5

Now there happened to be a certain woman who had been the wife of a member of the Guild of Prophets. She cried out to Elisha, "My husband who served you has died, and you know that your servant feared the LORD. But a creditor has come to take away my children into indentured servitude!"

Nehemiah 5:1-5

Now the people along with their spouses complained loudly against their fellow Jews,

Job 31:16-20

"If I refused to grant the desire of the poor or exhausted the eyes of the widow,

Isaiah 32:8

But those who are decent plan noble things, and by noble deeds they stand."

Isaiah 58:7-10

Isn't it to share your bread with the hungry, and to bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover him with clothing, and not to raise yourself up from your own flesh and blood?"

Luke 6:30

Keep on giving to everyone who asks you for something, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not insist on getting it back.

Acts 11:29

So all of the disciples decided they would send a contribution to the brothers living in Judea, as they were able,

Acts 20:35

In every way I showed you that by working hard like this we should help the weak and remember the words that the Lord Jesus himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"

2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Remember this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously.

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not so unjust as to forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have ministered to the saints and continue to minister to them.