Thematic Bible: Contributing causes of sinful
Thematic Bible
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Drunkenness and gluttony
For those who take delight in drink and feasting will come to be in need; and through love of sleep a man will be poorly clothed
So loss will come on you like an outlaw, and your need like an armed man.
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Indolence
A little sleep, a little rest, a little folding of the hands in sleep: Then loss will come on you like an outlaw, and your need like an armed man
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Love of pleasure
The lover of pleasure will be a poor man: the lover of wine and oil will not get wealth.
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Evil associations
By ploughing his land a man will have bread in full measure; but he who goes after good-for-nothing persons will be poor enough.
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Parsimony
A man may give freely, and still his wealth will be increased; and another may keep back more than is right, but only comes to be in need.