Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Business life » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
The quail sits on eggs and does not hatch them; in the same way he who gets riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the middle of his days, and in his end he shall be a fool.
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro by those who seek death.
Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness and his upper rooms without justice; his neighbor serves without pay, and he does not give him for his work;
Better is a little with righteousness than great gain without right.
He who crushes the poor to multiply for himself, and he who gives to the rich, only to come to poverty.
He who increases his wealth by interest and unjust gain, he shall gather it for him who will pity the poor.
And behold, I have struck My palm against your unjust gain which you have made, and at your blood which has been in your midst.
Behold, the hire of the laborers reaping your fields cry out, being kept back by you. And the cries of those who have reaped have entered into the ears of the Lord of hosts.
Commerce » Evil practices connected with
He is a merchant; the scales of deceit are in his hand; he loves to oppress.
It is bad! Bad, says the buyer; but when it is left to him, then he boasts.
And behold, I have struck My palm against your unjust gain which you have made, and at your blood which has been in your midst.
A king who truly judges the weak, his throne shall be established forever.
Vices » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
The quail sits on eggs and does not hatch them; in the same way he who gets riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the middle of his days, and in his end he shall be a fool.
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro by those who seek death.
Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness and his upper rooms without justice; his neighbor serves without pay, and he does not give him for his work;
Better is a little with righteousness than great gain without right.
He who crushes the poor to multiply for himself, and he who gives to the rich, only to come to poverty.
He who increases his wealth by interest and unjust gain, he shall gather it for him who will pity the poor.
And behold, I have struck My palm against your unjust gain which you have made, and at your blood which has been in your midst.
Behold, the hire of the laborers reaping your fields cry out, being kept back by you. And the cries of those who have reaped have entered into the ears of the Lord of hosts.