Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Business life » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
As the partridge that sits on [eggs] which she has not laid, so is he who gets riches, and not by right. In the midst of his days they shall leave him, and at his end he shall be a fool.
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vapor driven to and fro by those who seek death.
Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by injustice, who uses his neighbor's service without wages, and gives him not his hire,
Better is a little, with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.
He who oppresses a poor man to his increase, [and] he who gives to a rich man, [comes] only to want.
He who augments his substance by interest and increase, gathers it for him who has pity on the poor.
Behold, therefore, I have smitten my hand at thy dishonest gain which thou have made, and at thy blood which has been in the midst of thee.
Behold the wage of the workmen who reaped your fields. The man who was defrauded by you cries out. And the outcries of those who reaped have entered into the ears of Lord of hosts.
Greed/gluttony » Greedy gain with trouble
Better is a little, with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.
Better is little with the fear of LORD, than great treasure and trouble with it.
Vices » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
As the partridge that sits on [eggs] which she has not laid, so is he who gets riches, and not by right. In the midst of his days they shall leave him, and at his end he shall be a fool.
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vapor driven to and fro by those who seek death.
Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by injustice, who uses his neighbor's service without wages, and gives him not his hire,
Better is a little, with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.
He who oppresses a poor man to his increase, [and] he who gives to a rich man, [comes] only to want.
He who augments his substance by interest and increase, gathers it for him who has pity on the poor.
Behold, therefore, I have smitten my hand at thy dishonest gain which thou have made, and at thy blood which has been in the midst of thee.
Behold the wage of the workmen who reaped your fields. The man who was defrauded by you cries out. And the outcries of those who reaped have entered into the ears of Lord of hosts.
Wealth » What is better than monetary riches
Better is a little, with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.
A [good] name is rather to be chosen than great riches, loving favor rather than silver and gold.
A [good] name is better than precious oil, and the day of death, than the day of birth.
Better is little with the fear of LORD, than great treasure and trouble with it.
Better is a little that the righteous man has than the abundance of many wicked men.
Better is the poor man who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in [his] ways, though he be rich.
The fear of LORD is clean, enduring forever. The ordinances of LORD are true, [and] righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold. Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.
Thou have dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according to thy word. Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I have believed in thy commandments. Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I observe thy word. read more.
Thou are good, and do good. Teach me thy statutes. The proud have forged a lie against me. With my whole heart I will keep thy precepts. Their heart is as fat as grease, but I delight in thy law. It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn thy statutes. The law of thy mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
Thou are good, and do good. Teach me thy statutes. The proud have forged a lie against me. With my whole heart I will keep thy precepts. Their heart is as fat as grease, but I delight in thy law. It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn thy statutes. The law of thy mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
Receive my instruction, and not silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold. For wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling, and find out knowledge [and] discretion. read more.
The fear of LORD is to hate evil. Pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the perverse mouth, do I hate. Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge. I am understanding, I have might. By me kings reign, and rulers decree justice. By me rulers rule, and ranking men, [even] all the judges of the earth. I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently shall find me. Riches and honor are with me, durable wealth and righteousness. My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold, and my revenue than choice silver.
The fear of LORD is to hate evil. Pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the perverse mouth, do I hate. Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge. I am understanding, I have might. By me kings reign, and rulers decree justice. By me rulers rule, and ranking men, [even] all the judges of the earth. I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently shall find me. Riches and honor are with me, durable wealth and righteousness. My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold, and my revenue than choice silver.