'Gain' in the Bible

Such is the way of all those who seek illicit gain it takes away the lives of those who possess it.

Listen, children, to your father's instruction, and pay attention in order to gain understanding.

Understand prudence, you naive people; and gain an understanding heart, you foolish ones.

because those who find me find life and gain favor from the LORD.

Those who give freely gain even more; others hold back what they owe, becoming even poorer.

The good person will gain favor from the LORD, but the man who plots evil will be condemned by him.

A person doesn't gain security by wickedness, but the righteous won't be uprooted.

The wicked desires what evil people gain, but the foundation of the righteous is productive.

Those who are greedy for unjust gain bring trouble into their homes, but the person who hates bribes will live.

A little gain with righteousness is better than great income without justice.

If you scourge a scoffer, the simple person may learn to be discreet; rebuke a discerning man and he will gain understanding.

Whoever loves purity and gracious speech will gain the king as his friend.

A Commander-in-Chief who is a cruel oppressor lacks understanding, but whoever hates unjust gain will live longer.

A person's pride will bring about his downfall, but the humble in spirit will gain honor.