Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Business life » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
The person who gathers wealth by unjust means is like the partridge that broods over eggs but does not hatch them. Before his life is half over he will lose his ill-gotten gains. At the end of his life it will be clear he was a fool."
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Making a fortune by a lying tongue is like a vapor driven back and forth; they seek death.
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"'Sure to be judged is the king who builds his palace using injustice and treats people unfairly while adding its upper rooms. He makes his countrymen work for him for nothing. He does not pay them for their labor.
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Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice.
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The one who oppresses the poor to increase his own gain and the one who gives to the rich -- both end up only in poverty.
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The one who increases his wealth by increasing interest gathers it for someone who is gracious to the needy.
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"'See, I strike my hands together at the dishonest profit you have made, and at the bloodshed they have done among you.
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Look, the pay you have held back from the workers who mowed your fields cries out against you, and the cries of the reapers have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts.
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Greed/gluttony » Greedy gain with trouble
Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice.
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Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth and turmoil with it.
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Vices » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
The person who gathers wealth by unjust means is like the partridge that broods over eggs but does not hatch them. Before his life is half over he will lose his ill-gotten gains. At the end of his life it will be clear he was a fool."
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Making a fortune by a lying tongue is like a vapor driven back and forth; they seek death.
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"'Sure to be judged is the king who builds his palace using injustice and treats people unfairly while adding its upper rooms. He makes his countrymen work for him for nothing. He does not pay them for their labor.
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Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice.
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The one who oppresses the poor to increase his own gain and the one who gives to the rich -- both end up only in poverty.
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The one who increases his wealth by increasing interest gathers it for someone who is gracious to the needy.
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"'See, I strike my hands together at the dishonest profit you have made, and at the bloodshed they have done among you.
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Look, the pay you have held back from the workers who mowed your fields cries out against you, and the cries of the reapers have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts.
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Wealth » What is better than monetary riches
Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice.
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A good name is to be chosen rather than great wealth, good favor more than silver or gold.
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A good reputation is better than precious perfume; likewise, the day of one's death is better than the day of one's birth.
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Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth and turmoil with it.
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The little bit that a godly man owns is better than the wealth of many evil men,
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A poor person who walks in his integrity is better than one who is perverse in his ways even though he is rich.
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The commands to fear the Lord are right and endure forever. The judgments given by the Lord are trustworthy and absolutely just. They are of greater value than gold, than even a great amount of pure gold; they bring greater delight than honey, than even the sweetest honey from a honeycomb.
(Tet) You are good to your servant, O Lord, just as you promised. Teach me proper discernment and understanding! For I consider your commands to be reliable. Before I was afflicted I used to stray off, but now I keep your instructions. read more.
You are good and you do good. Teach me your statutes! Arrogant people smear my reputation with lies, but I observe your precepts with all my heart. Their hearts are calloused, but I find delight in your law. It was good for me to suffer, so that I might learn your statutes. The law you have revealed is more important to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
You are good and you do good. Teach me your statutes! Arrogant people smear my reputation with lies, but I observe your precepts with all my heart. Their hearts are calloused, but I find delight in your law. It was good for me to suffer, so that I might learn your statutes. The law you have revealed is more important to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
Receive my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold. For wisdom is better than rubies, and desirable things cannot be compared to her. "I, wisdom, live with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion. read more.
The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride and the evil way and perverse utterances. Counsel and sound wisdom belong to me; I possess understanding and might. Kings reign by means of me, and potentates decree righteousness; by me princes rule, as well as nobles and all righteous judges. I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me. Riches and honor are with me, long-lasting wealth and righteousness. My fruit is better than the purest gold, and what I produce is better than choice silver.
The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride and the evil way and perverse utterances. Counsel and sound wisdom belong to me; I possess understanding and might. Kings reign by means of me, and potentates decree righteousness; by me princes rule, as well as nobles and all righteous judges. I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me. Riches and honor are with me, long-lasting wealth and righteousness. My fruit is better than the purest gold, and what I produce is better than choice silver.