Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Business life » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
As the partridge sitteth on eggs it hath not laid, so is he that getteth riches and not by right: in the midst of his days shall he leave them, and at his end shall be a fool.
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting breath of them that seek death.
Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his upper chambers by injustice; that taketh his neighbour's service without wages, and giveth him not his earning;
Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right.
He that oppresseth the poor, it is to enrich him; he that giveth to the rich, bringeth only to want.
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.
And behold, I have smitten mine hand at thine overreaching which thou hast done, and at thy bloodshed which hath been in the midst of thee.
Behold, the wages of your labourers, who have harvested your fields, wrongfully kept back by you, cry, and the cries of those that have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.
Commerce » Evil practices connected with
He is a merchant, balances of deceit are in his hand; he loveth to oppress.
Bad! bad! saith the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
And behold, I have smitten mine hand at thine overreaching which thou hast done, and at thy bloodshed which hath been in the midst of thee.
A king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
Vices » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
As the partridge sitteth on eggs it hath not laid, so is he that getteth riches and not by right: in the midst of his days shall he leave them, and at his end shall be a fool.
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting breath of them that seek death.
Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his upper chambers by injustice; that taketh his neighbour's service without wages, and giveth him not his earning;
Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right.
He that oppresseth the poor, it is to enrich him; he that giveth to the rich, bringeth only to want.
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.
And behold, I have smitten mine hand at thine overreaching which thou hast done, and at thy bloodshed which hath been in the midst of thee.
Behold, the wages of your labourers, who have harvested your fields, wrongfully kept back by you, cry, and the cries of those that have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.