Thematic Bible: Contributing causes of sinful
Thematic Bible
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Drunkenness and gluttony
because drunks and gluttons tend to become poor, and drowsiness will clothe them in rags.
Then your poverty will come upon you like a robber, your need like an armed bandit.
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Indolence
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and your poverty will come on you like a bandit and your desperation like an armed man.
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Love of pleasure
Pleasure lovers become poor; loving wine and oil doesn't bring riches.
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Evil associations
Whoever works his farmland will have abundant food, but whoever chases fantasies will become very poor.
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Parsimony
Those who give freely gain even more; others hold back what they owe, becoming even poorer.