16 Bible Verses about Shortages
Most Relevant Verses
There is one who scatters, and yet increases. There is one who withholds what is due and it leads to poverty.
He with a servant who is lightly esteemed is better off than he who has no food and yet is honored.
The lazy man will not plow because of the cold. He will beg during harvest and have nothing.
The righteous eats to satisfaction. The belly of the wicked is in need.
If I am full I could deny you and say, Who is Jehovah? Or if I am poor and steal, I could take God's name in vain.
Jehovah will fill them with fear for he will starve (emaciate) all the gods of the earth! Men will worship him, each one from his place, even the coastlands of the nations.
Speaking to them he asked: When I sent you out without purse, and wallet, and shoes, did you lack anything? They said: Nothing.
When I was present with you and was in want, I was not a burden on any man. For the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my want; and in everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so I will continue to do the same.
I am not saying this because I am in need; for I have learned to be content in whatever state I am.
Whoever has this world's goods and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his compassion from him, how does the love of God dwell in him?
I heard a voice in the midst of the four living creatures say: A measure (quart: U.S. dry). of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see that you do not hurt the oil and the wine.
The leach has two daughters. Each cry: Give, Give! There are three things that are never satisfied, yes; even four things never say: It is enough!
The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that does not say: It is enough.
