12 Bible Verses about Unjust Gain
Most Relevant Verses
So are the ways of everyone who gains unjust gain; it takes away its owners' life.
He who increases his wealth by interest and unjust gain, he shall gather it for him who will pity the poor.
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro by those who seek death.
He who crushes the poor to multiply for himself, and he who gives to the rich, only to come to poverty.
The quail sits on eggs and does not hatch them; in the same way he who gets riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the middle of his days, and in his end he shall be a fool.
Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness and his upper rooms without justice; his neighbor serves without pay, and he does not give him for his work;
And behold, I have struck My palm against your unjust gain which you have made, and at your blood which has been in your midst.
Behold, the hire of the laborers reaping your fields cry out, being kept back by you. And the cries of those who have reaped have entered into the ears of the Lord of hosts.
A ruler lacking understanding even adds oppressions; he who hates unjust gain shall prolong his days.
Woe to him who robs evil booty for his house, to set his nest on high, to be delivered from the hand of evil!
A good man leaves an inheritance to his sons' sons, and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
Bible Theasaurus
- Gain (180 instances)
- Unjust (69 instances)
From Thematic Bible
Business life » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
The quail sits on eggs and does not hatch them; in the same way he who gets riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the middle of his days, and in his end he shall be a fool.
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro by those who seek death.
Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness and his upper rooms without justice; his neighbor serves without pay, and he does not give him for his work;
He who crushes the poor to multiply for himself, and he who gives to the rich, only to come to poverty.
Vices » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
The quail sits on eggs and does not hatch them; in the same way he who gets riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the middle of his days, and in his end he shall be a fool.
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro by those who seek death.
Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness and his upper rooms without justice; his neighbor serves without pay, and he does not give him for his work;
He who crushes the poor to multiply for himself, and he who gives to the rich, only to come to poverty.
