22 Bible Verses about Frugality
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When they were filled he told the disciples to gather up the broken pieces left over so nothing would be wasted.
Have them collect all the food during these good years. Store up grain under Pharaoh's control, to be kept for food in the cities.
This food will be a reserve supply for our country during the seven years of famine that will happen in Egypt. Then the land will not be ruined by the famine.
The ravens took him bread in the morning and meat in the evening. And he drank water from the brook.
He went to Zarephath. When he came to the gate of the town, he saw a widow woman gathering sticks. He said to her: Will you give me a little water in a vessel for my drink? As she was going to get it, he said: And get me some bread. Then she said: By the life of Jehovah your God, I have nothing but a little meal, and a drop of oil in the bottle; and now I am getting two sticks together so that I may go in and make it ready for me and my son, so that we may have a meal before our death.read more.
Elijah said to her: Have no fear. Go and do as you said, but first make me a little cake of it and come and give it to me. Then make something for yourself and your son.
A gracious woman retains honor. Ruthless and violent men retain riches.
The lazy man does not cook what he took in hunting. The substance of a diligent man is precious.
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children. The wealth of the sinner is preserved for the righteous.
He that loves pleasure will be poor. He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
A prudent man sees evil and takes refuge. The simple (fool) (inexperienced) keep going and suffers.
For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty and drowsiness will clothe a man with rags.
She watches over her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.
And they all had plenty to eat. In fact they had twelve baskets full of food left over.
They all ate and were satisfied. When they picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, there were seven large baskets full.
She answered: Yes Lord, even the dogs under the table eat from the children's crumbs.
Some were very indignant over this. They asked, What was the purpose of this waste of ointment?
This ointment might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii. And the money could have been given to the poor. They scolded her.
He that steals must steal no more. Let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to someone in need.
Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished. He who gathers by labor will increase.
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Frugality » Instances of » The provisions made by the egyptians against famine
He gathered all the food of these seven years that occurred in the land of Egypt and placed the food in the cities. He placed in every city the food from its own surrounding fields. Thus Joseph stored up grain in great abundance, like the sand of the sea. He finally stopped measuring it, for it was beyond measure.
The seven years when there was plenty of food in Egypt came to an end. The seven years of famine began, just as Joseph had said. There was famine in every other country, but there was food throughout Egypt.
Frugality » Instances of » The gathering of manna
The sons of Israel did this. Some gathered much and some little. They measured it. Those who gathered much did not have too much. Some who gathered less did not have too little. Each had gathered just what he needed.
The sixth day they gathered twice as much food, four quarts for each person. All the leaders of the congregation came and told Moses about it. (Mark 15:42) Moses said: Jehovah has commanded that tomorrow is a holy day of rest, dedicated to God. Bake today what you want to bake and boil what you want to boil. Whatever is left should be put aside and kept for tomorrow. They kept what was left until the next day as Moses commanded. It did not spoil or get worms in it.
