Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Business life » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
A partridge hatching, and not bringing forth, Is one making wealth, and not by right, In the midst of his days he doth forsake it, And in his latter end -- he is a fool.
The making of treasures by a lying tongue, Is a vanity driven away of those seeking death.
Woe to him who is building his house by unrighteousness, And his upper chambers by injustice, On his neighbour he layeth service for nought, And his wage he doth not give to him.
Better is a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.
He is oppressing the poor to multiply to him, He is giving to the rich -- only to want.
Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it.
And lo, I have smitten My hand, Because of thy dishonest gain that thou hast gained, And for thy blood that hath been in thy midst.
lo, the reward of the workmen, of those who in-gathered your fields, which hath been fraudulently kept back by you -- doth cry out, and the exclamations of those who did reap into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth have entered;
Greed/gluttony » Greedy gain with trouble
Better is a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.
Better is a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.
Vices » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
A partridge hatching, and not bringing forth, Is one making wealth, and not by right, In the midst of his days he doth forsake it, And in his latter end -- he is a fool.
The making of treasures by a lying tongue, Is a vanity driven away of those seeking death.
Woe to him who is building his house by unrighteousness, And his upper chambers by injustice, On his neighbour he layeth service for nought, And his wage he doth not give to him.
Better is a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.
He is oppressing the poor to multiply to him, He is giving to the rich -- only to want.
Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it.
And lo, I have smitten My hand, Because of thy dishonest gain that thou hast gained, And for thy blood that hath been in thy midst.
lo, the reward of the workmen, of those who in-gathered your fields, which hath been fraudulently kept back by you -- doth cry out, and the exclamations of those who did reap into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth have entered;
Wealth » What is better than monetary riches
Better is a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.
A name is chosen rather than much wealth, Than silver and than gold -- good grace.
Better is a name than good perfume, And the day of death than the day of birth.
Better is a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.
Better is the little of the righteous, Than the store of many wicked.
Better is the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.
The fear of Jehovah is clean, standing to the age, The judgments of Jehovah are true, They have been righteous -- together. They are more desirable than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb.
Teth. Good Thou didst with Thy servant, O Jehovah, According to Thy word. The goodness of reason and knowledge teach me, For in Thy commands I have believed. Before I am afflicted, I -- I am erring, And now Thy saying I have kept. read more.
Good Thou art, and doing good, Teach me Thy statutes. Forged against me falsehood have the proud, I with the whole heart keep Thy precepts. Insensate as fat hath been their heart, I -- in Thy law I have delighted. Good for me that I have been afflicted, That I might learn Thy statutes. Better to me is the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver!
Good Thou art, and doing good, Teach me Thy statutes. Forged against me falsehood have the proud, I with the whole heart keep Thy precepts. Insensate as fat hath been their heart, I -- in Thy law I have delighted. Good for me that I have been afflicted, That I might learn Thy statutes. Better to me is the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver!
Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold. For better is wisdom than rubies, Yea, all delights are not comparable with it. I, wisdom, have dwelt with prudence, And a knowledge of devices I find out. read more.
The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil; Pride, and arrogance, and an evil way, And a froward mouth, I have hated. Mine is counsel and substance, I am understanding, I have might. By me kings reign, and princes decree righteousness, By me do chiefs rule, and nobles, All judges of the earth. I love those loving me, And those seeking me earnestly do find me. Wealth and honour are with me, Lasting substance and righteousness. Better is my fruit than gold, even fine gold, And mine increase than choice silver.
The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil; Pride, and arrogance, and an evil way, And a froward mouth, I have hated. Mine is counsel and substance, I am understanding, I have might. By me kings reign, and princes decree righteousness, By me do chiefs rule, and nobles, All judges of the earth. I love those loving me, And those seeking me earnestly do find me. Wealth and honour are with me, Lasting substance and righteousness. Better is my fruit than gold, even fine gold, And mine increase than choice silver.