Thematic Bible: Business life
Thematic Bible
Business life » Integrity » Examples of
And Moses was very angry, and said unto the LORD, Respect not their offering: I have not taken one donkey from them, neither have I hurt one of them.
Moreover they required no accounting with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be paid to the workmen: for they dealt faithfully.
And they said, you have not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither have you taken anything of any man's hand.
And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand shekels of silver in my hand, yet would I not put forth my hand against the king's son: for in our hearing the king charged you and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom.
And the man of God said unto the king, If you will give me half your house, I will not go in with you, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place:
But he said, As the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take it; but he refused.
However there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.
But the former governors that had been before me laid burdens upon the people, and had taken of them food and wine, besides forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bore rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.
Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.
Business life » Dishonesty » Condemned
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loves to oppress.
Shall I count those pure with the wicked balances, and with the bag of deceitful weights?
As the partridge sits on eggs, and hatches them not; so he that gets riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.
It is nothing, it is nothing, says the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.
You shall not have in your bag differing weights, a great and a small.
Diverse weights, and diverse measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
Woe unto him that builds his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that uses his neighbor's service without wages, and gives him nothing for his work;
Business life » Fidelity » Industry
He that gathers in summer is a wise son: but he that sleeps in harvest is a son that causes shame.
And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to work it and to keep it.
He that tills his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that follows vain persons is void of understanding.
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathers by labor shall increase.
Love not sleep, lest you come to poverty; open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.
Business life » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
As the partridge sits on eggs, and hatches them not; so he that gets riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
Woe unto him that builds his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that uses his neighbor's service without wages, and gives him nothing for his work;
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without justice.
He that oppresses the poor to increase his riches, and he that gives to the rich, shall surely come to poverty.
He that by usury and unjust gain increases his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
Behold, therefore I have struck my hands together at your dishonest gain which you have made, and at your blood which has been in the midst of you.
Behold, the hire of the laborers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, cries: and the cries of them who have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of hosts.
Business life » Fidelity » Honesty, encouraged
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
You shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in measures of length, or weight, or quantity. Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin, shall you have: I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
But you shall have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure shall you have: that your days may be lengthened in the land which the LORD your God gives you.
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Owe no man anything, but to love one another: for he that loves another has fulfilled the law.
Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Business life » Fidelity » Giving of just weights
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
Shall I count those pure with the wicked balances, and with the bag of deceitful weights?
Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin, shall you have: I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights in the bag are his work.
You shall not have in your bag differing weights, a great and a small.
Diverse weights, and diverse measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.
You shall have just balances, and a just ephah, and a just bath.
Business life » Miscellaneous topics relating to » Trading
And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.
Besides that he received of the merchantmen, and of the traffic of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
He cropped off the top of its young twigs, and carried it into a land of trade; he set it in a city of merchants.
It is nothing, it is nothing, says the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.
And you shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you; dwell and trade in it, and get possessions in it.
And bring your youngest brother unto me: then shall I know that you are no spies, but that you are honest men: so will I deliver you your brother, and you shall trade in the land.
Tarshish was your merchant because of the multitude of all kinds of riches; with silver, iron, tin, and lead, they traded in your wares.
Business life » Dishonesty » Extortion
To turn aside the needy from justice, and to take away the right from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless!
In you have they taken bribes to shed blood; you have taken interest and increase, and you have greedily gained from your neighbors by extortion, and have forgotten me, says the Lord GOD.
Since therefore you tread upon the poor, and you take from him burdens of wheat: you have built houses of hewn stone, but you shall not dwell in them; you have planted pleasant vineyards, but you shall not drink wine of them.
But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellow servants, who owed him a hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me what you owe.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.
Yet not entirely with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must you needs go out of the world.
Business life » Dishonesty » Examples of
And Jezebel his wife said unto him, Do you now govern the kingdom of Israel? arise, and eat bread, and let your heart be merry: I will give you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.
And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.
And the herdsmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac's herdsmen, saying, The water is ours: and he called the name of the well Esek; because they strove with him.
Thus have I been twenty years in your house; I served you fourteen years for your two daughters, and six years for your flocks: and you have changed my wages ten times.
Israel has sinned, and they have also transgressed my covenant which I commanded them: for they have even taken of the accursed thing, and have also stolen, and deceived also, and they have put it even among their own stuff.
And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from you, about which you cursed, and spoke of also in my ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be you of the LORD, my son.
And the five men that went to spy out the land went up, and came in there, and took the graven image, and the ephod, and the household gods, and the molten image: and the priest stood in the entrance of the gate with the six hundred men that were armed with weapons of war.
Business life » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
My son, if you become surety for your friend, if you have struck your hand with a stranger, You are snared with the words of your mouth, you are taken with the words of your mouth.
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
A man void of understanding gives pledge, and becomes surety in the presence of his neighbor.
Take his garment who is surety for a stranger: and hold it as a pledge of him for an immoral woman.
Take his garment who is surety for a stranger, and hold it as a pledge of him for an immoral woman.
Business life » Miscellaneous topics relating to » Goods
And he carried away all his cattle, and all his goods which he had gotten, the cattle of his getting, which he had gotten in Paddanaram, to go to Isaac his father in the land of Canaan.
And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.
And the children of Israel took all the women of Midian captives, and their little ones, and took the spoil of all their cattle, and all their flocks, and all their goods.
And all they that were about them strengthened their hands with articles of silver, with gold, with goods, and with animals, and with precious things, besides all that was willingly offered.
And they took strong cities, and a rich land, and possessed houses full of all goods, cisterns hewed out, vineyards, and olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance: so they did eat, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in your great goodness.
And one of the crowd said unto him, Teacher, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.
And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me. And he divided unto them his living.
Business life » Employees » Faithful
And if the servant shall plainly say, I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free:
Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until he has mercy upon us.
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causes shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refreshes the soul of his masters.
Whosoever keeps the fig tree shall eat its fruit: so he that waits on his master shall be honored.
Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has made ruler over his household, to give them food at the proper time?
Business life » Debts » Usury, forbidden
If you lend money to any of my people who is poor among you, you shall not be to him as a lender, neither shall you charge him interest.
Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, you exact interest, every one from his brother. And I held a great assembly against them.
He that by usury and unjust gain increases his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
Take you no interest from him, or profit: but fear your God; that your brother may live with you.
He that puts not out his money at interest, nor takes reward against the innocent. He that does these things shall never be moved.
He that has not lent money for interest, neither has taken any increase, that has withdrawn his hand from iniquity, has executed true justice between man and man,
Business life » Business virtues » Diligence
Or he that exhorts, on exhortation: he that gives, let him do it in simplicity; he that rules, with diligence; he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
And we desire that every one of you do show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
He becomes poor who has a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.
Therefore rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if you do these things, you shall never fall:
Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for such things, be diligent that you may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
Business life » The credit system » Borrowing
Give to him that asks you, and from him that would borrow of you turn not away.
The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
The wicked borrows, and pays not again: but the righteous shows mercy, and gives.
And if a man borrow anything of his neighbor, and it be hurt, or dies, the owner of it being not with it, he shall surely make it good.
Then he said, Go, borrow you vessels outside of all your neighbors, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.
But as one was cutting down a tree, the axe head fell into the water: and he cried, and said, Alas, master! for it was borrowed.
Business life » Employers » good examples
For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and justice; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he has spoken of him.
A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick, and ready to die.
Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the foreign gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments:
Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel today, who uncovered himself today in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the base fellows shamelessly uncovers himself!
Business life » Employers » Good
For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and justice; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he has spoken of him.
A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick, and ready to die.
Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the foreign gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments:
Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel today, who uncovered himself today in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the base fellows shamelessly uncovers himself!
Business life » Miscellaneous topics relating to » Merchants
Besides that he received of the merchantmen, and of the traffic of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmaelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spices and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.
And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buys their merchandise any more:
So the merchants and sellers of all kinds of wares lodged outside of Jerusalem once or twice.
Who has taken this counsel against Tyre, the crowning city, whose merchants are princes, whose traders are the honorable of the earth?
Business life » Miscellaneous topics relating to » Merchandise
Syria was your merchant because of the multitude of the wares of your making: they traded in your wares with emeralds, purple, and embroidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and agate.
And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things away; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.
The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all citron wood, and all manner of vessels of ivory, and all manner of vessels of most precious wood, and of bronze, and iron, and marble,
And if the people of the land bring in wares or any grain on the sabbath day to sell, that we would not buy it from them on the sabbath, or on the holy day: and that we would forego the crops of the seventh year, and the exaction of every debt.
There dwelt men of Tyre also there, who brought fish, and all manner of wares, and sold on the sabbath unto the people of Judah, and in Jerusalem.
Business life » Employers » bad examples
But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, your maid is in your hand; do to her as it pleases you. And when Sarai dealt harshly with her, she fled from her face.
And your father has deceived me, and changed my wages ten times; but God permitted him not to hurt me.
And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.
And David said unto him, To whom do you belong? and from where are you? And he said, I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite; and my master left me, because three days ago I fell sick.
Business life » Employers » Bad
But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, your maid is in your hand; do to her as it pleases you. And when Sarai dealt harshly with her, she fled from her face.
And your father has deceived me, and changed my wages ten times; but God permitted him not to hurt me.
And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.
And David said unto him, To whom do you belong? and from where are you? And he said, I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite; and my master left me, because three days ago I fell sick.
Business life » The credit system » Lending encouraged
Give to him that asks you, and from him that would borrow of you turn not away.
But you shall open your hand wide unto him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he lacks.
A good man shows favor, and lends: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
Business life » Vices found in, » Breach of trust
If a soul sins, and commits a trespass against the LORD, and lies unto his neighbor in that which was delivered him to keep, or in fellowship, or in a thing taken away by violence, or has deceived his neighbor;
Look not upon me, because I am dark, because the sun has darkened me: my mother's children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but my own vineyard have I not kept.
You have also taken your fair jewels of my gold and of my silver, which I had given you, and made to yourself images of men, and did commit harlotry with them,
And if you have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?
Business life » Debts » Pledges » Laws concerning
For you have taken a pledge from your brother for nothing, and stripped the naked of their clothing.
If you at all take your neighbor's clothing as pledge, you shall deliver it unto him by the time the sun goes down:
No man shall take the lower or the upper millstone in pledge: for he takes a man's living in pledge.
They drive away the donkey of the fatherless, they take the widow's ox for a pledge.
And they lay themselves down upon clothes taken in pledge by every altar, and they drink the wine of the condemned in the house of their god.
Business life » Contracts » Examples of
And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech; and both of them made a covenant.
And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made over to Abraham for a possession of a burying place by the sons of Heth.
Now this was the manner in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning exchanging, for to confirm all things; a man took off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbor: and this was a testimony in Israel. Therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for yourself. So he took off his shoe.
And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have considered the things which you sent to me: and I will do all your desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir. My servants shall bring them down from Lebanon unto the sea: and I will convey them by sea in floats unto the place that you shall appoint me, and will cause them to be broken up there, and you shall receive them: and you shall accomplish my desire, in giving food for my household. So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and fir trees according to all his desire. read more.
And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand cors of wheat for food to his household, and twenty thousand cors of pure oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year.
And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand cors of wheat for food to his household, and twenty thousand cors of pure oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year.
Business life » Dishonesty » Fraud
You shall not defraud your neighbor, neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with you all night until the morning.
You know the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honor your father and mother.
Business life » The credit system » Creditors, general references to
No man shall take the lower or the upper millstone in pledge: for he takes a man's living in pledge.
They drive away the donkey of the fatherless, they take the widow's ox for a pledge.
Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Your servant my husband is dead; and you know that your servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor has come to take unto him my two sons to be slaves.
Business life » Miscellaneous topics relating to » Barter
So I bought her for myself for fifteen pieces of silver, and for a homer of barley, and a half homer of barley:
And they brought their cattle unto Joseph: and Joseph gave them food in exchange for horses, and for the flocks, and for the cattle of the herds, and for the donkeys: and he fed them with food for all their cattle for that year.
Business life » Employers » Duties of » Prompt payment of wages
You shall not defraud your neighbor, neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with you all night until the morning.
Each day you shall give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and sets his heart upon it: lest he cry against you unto the LORD, and it be sin unto you.
Business life » Employers » Delaying payment
You shall not defraud your neighbor, neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with you all night until the morning.
Each day you shall give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and sets his heart upon it: lest he cry against you unto the LORD, and it be sin unto you.
Business life » Business Cares Result in » Business engagements take precedence with worldly men
Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them who are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage. But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
Then said he unto him, A certain man gave a great supper, and bade many: And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready. And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must go and see it: I pray you have me excused. read more.
And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to examine them: I pray you have me excused. And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to examine them: I pray you have me excused. And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
Business life » Business Cares Result in » Presumption
But God said unto him, You fool, this night your soul shall be required of you: then whose shall those things be, which you have prepared?
And he spoke a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room to store my crops? And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I store all my crops and my goods.
Business life » Employers » Failing to pay a living wage
And I will come near to you for judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the sojourner from his right, and fear not me, says the LORD of hosts.
Verse Concepts
And the soldiers likewise asked of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
Business life » Fidelity » The workmen under hilkiah
Even to the craftsmen and builders gave they it, to buy hewn stone, and timber for beams, and to floor the houses which the kings of Judah had destroyed. And the men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to have oversight; and other of the Levites, all that were skillful with instruments of music.
Business life » Business Cares Result in » Disappointment
Therefore I gave my heart up to despair of all the labor in which I toiled under the sun.
Business life » Business Cares Result in » Sleeplessness
The sleep of a laboring man is sweet, whether he eats little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not allow him to sleep.
Business life » Fidelity » Required of stewards
Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
Business life » Business Cares Result in » Neglect of duty
And as the king passed by, he cried unto the king: and he said, Your servant went out into the midst of the battle; and, behold, a man turned aside, and brought a man unto me, and said, Keep this man: if by any means he be missing, then shall your life be for his life, or else you shall pay a talent of silver. And as your servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said unto him, So shall your judgment be; you have decided it.
Business life » Debts » Insolvency acknowledged
And when he had begun the reckoning, one was brought unto him, who owed him ten thousand talents. But since he had nothing to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
Business life » Duties of » Faithfulness
Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eye service, as men pleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
Business life » Employers » Exacting service with wages
Woe unto him that builds his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that uses his neighbor's service without wages, and gives him nothing for his work;
Business life » Employers » Just dealing
Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
Business life » Contracts » Binding force of
Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannuls, or adds thereto.
Business life » Fidelity » Nehemiah's treasurers
And I made treasurers over the storehouse, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their duty was to distribute unto their brethren.
Business life » Duties of » Respect for masters
Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.
Business life » Duties of » Obedience
Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
Business life » Employers » Refraining from threats
And, you masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
Business life » Fidelity » The workmen under jehoiada
Moreover they required no accounting with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be paid to the workmen: for they dealt faithfully.
Business life » Duties of » Patience in hard places
Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh.
Business life » Employers » Consideration for employees
If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me; What then shall I do when God rises up? and when he comes, what shall I answer him?
Business life » Fidelity » Of joseph
And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not anything he had, except the food which he did eat. And Joseph was a handsome person, and well favored.
Business life » Debts » Secured by mortgages
Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy grain, because of the famine.
Business life » Fidelity » of moses
And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken later;
Business life » Debts » Fraudulent settlement of
So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owe you unto my lord? And he said, A hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take your bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.
Business life » Debts » Not to be repudiated
Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay your debt, and live you and your children from the rest.
Business life » Debts » Obligation to pay
Owe no man anything, but to love one another: for he that loves another has fulfilled the law.
Business life » Business Cares Result in » A restless life
Surely every man walks in a vain show: surely they are in turmoil in vain: he heaps up riches, and knows not who shall gather them.
Business life » Fidelity » Of daniel
Then the presidents and satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find no occasion nor fault; because he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
Business life » Duties of » Desire to please
Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not talking back;
Business life » Employers » Fraudulent withholding of wages
Behold, the hire of the laborers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, cries: and the cries of them who have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of hosts.
physical Work » Business life » Industry » Examples of
And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and worked: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
She looks well to the ways of her household, and eats not the bread of idleness.
And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph.
Thus I was; in the day the heat consumed me, and the cold by night; and my sleep departed from my eyes.
So she gleaned in the field until evening, and beat out what she had gleaned: and it was about an ephah of barley.
And labor, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure it:
So we labored in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.
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