Thematic Bible: Contributing causes of sinful
Thematic Bible
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Drunkenness and gluttony
For the heavy drinker and the glutton will come to poverty,
And the drowsiness [of overindulgence] will clothe one with rags.
Then your poverty will come as a robber,
And your want like an armed man.
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Indolence
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to lie down and sleep -- " So will your poverty come like a robber or one who travels [with slowly but surely approaching steps] and your want like an armed man [making you helpless].
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Love of pleasure
He who loves [only selfish] pleasure will become a poor man;
He who loves and is devoted to
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Evil associations
He who cultivates his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who follows worthless people and frivolous pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Parsimony
There is the one who [generously] scatters [abroad], and yet increases all the more;
And there is the one who withholds what is justly due, but it results only in want and poverty.