Psalm 37:21

Instruction In Wisdom

²⁰ But the wicked will perish! The enemies of Jehovah will be like the glory of the pastures. They vanish, like smoke they vanish away. ²¹ The wicked borrows and does not pay back,
But the righteous is gracious and gives.
²² Those blessed by him will inherit the land. But those cursed by him will be destroyed.

Righteous Man

Psalm 112:5

All goes well for the person who is generous and lends willingly. He earns an honest living.

Deuteronomy 28:12

Jehovah will open for you his good storehouse. The skies will give rain to your land in due season. It will bless all the work of your hand. You will lend to many nations, but you will not borrow.

Psalm 112:9

He gives freely to poor. His righteousness continues forever. His head is raised in honor.

Proverbs 22:7

The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

2 Corinthians 8:9

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

Hebrews 13:16

Do not forget (neglect) to do good and to communicate (fellowship) (share), for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Deuteronomy 15:9-11

When the seventh year, the year when payments on debts are canceled, is near, you might be stingy toward poor Israelites and give them nothing. Be careful not to think these worthless thoughts. The poor will complain to Jehovah about you, and you will be condemned for your sin.

Deuteronomy 28:43-44

The alien who is living among you will be lifted up higher and higher over you, while you go down lower and lower.

2 Kings 4:1-5

The widow of a member of a group of prophets said to Elisha: My husband has died! As you know, he was a man who respected God. A man to whom he owed money came to take away my two sons as slaves in payment for my husband's debt.

Nehemiah 5:1-5

Then there was a great outcry from the people and their wives against their countrymen the Jews.

Job 31:16-20

If I have withheld anything that the poor desired, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

Isaiah 32:8

But the noble man devises noble plans. He stands firm for what is honorable.

Isaiah 58:7-10

Is it not to divide your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into the house? When you see the naked, should you cover him and not hide yourself from your own flesh?

Luke 6:30

Give to every one who asks of you and do not demand back your goods from he who takes from you.

Acts 11:29

The disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers in Judea.

Acts 20:35

In all things I gave you an example. You by laboring should help the weak. Remember the words of the Lord Jesus: It is more blessed to give than to receive.

2 Corinthians 9:6-15

He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will reap bountifully.

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unrighteous (unjust) to forget your work and the love you showed for his name. You ministered to the holy ones and continue to minister.