8 Bible Verses about Becoming Poor

He that thinketh scorn to be reformed, cometh to poverty and shame; but whoso receiveth correction, shall come to honour.

He that tilleth his land, shall have plenteousness of bread; but he that followeth idleness, shall have poverty enough.

In every labour there is some profit; but only vain words bringeth forth penury.

malicious violence is grown up, and the ungodly waxen to a staff. None of them shall remain over, none of their riches, not one of their seed: and no lamentation shall be made for them.

And when the seventh day was come, they said unto Samson's wife, "Flatter with thine husband, that he may declare us thy riddle, or else we will burn thee and thy father's house with fire: have ye called us to make us beggars? Or not?"

Behold, the LORD shall take her in, and have her in possession: he shall smite down her power in to the sea, and she shall be consumed with fire.

and had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and felt none amendment at all: But waxed worse and worse.

And when he had spent all that he had, there rose a great dearth throughout all that same land. And he began to lack.