36 occurrences in 12 translations

'Gains' in the Bible

And they took their livestock and the possessions which they had acquired in the land of Canaan and came to Egypt, Jacob and all his descendants with him.

If a man has no redeemer, but he prospers and gains enough for its redemption,

‘My glory and honor are fresh in me [being constantly renewed],And my bow gains [ever] new strength in my hand.’

Verse ConceptsBow And Arrows, Symbol Of StrengthBow And Arrows, Illustrations OfRenewal

For he has said, “A man gains nothingwhen he becomes God’s friend.”

Verse ConceptsFutilityProfitsInfidelity To God

So are the ways of everyone who gains by violence;It takes away the life of its possessors.

Verse ConceptsUnjust GainThe Misery Of GreedFinancesGreedPathsfateconsequences

He who corrects a scoffer gains abuse for himself, and he who rebukes the wicked {gets hurt}.

Verse ConceptsInsultsMockerySpeech, Negative Aspects OfWasteScoffersAbusemockers

Whoever ignores instruction hates himself, but anyone who heeds reproof gains understanding.

Verse ConceptsReproofPaying Attention To PeopleReproving Peopletraining

The mind of a discerning person gains knowledge, while the ears of wise people seek out knowledge.

Verse ConceptsEarsLearning From Other PeopleInsightReceptivenessShrewdnessTeachablenessValuing KnowledgeDiscernment

He who gains wisdom and good sense loves (preserves) his own soul;He who keeps understanding will find good and prosper.

Verse ConceptsProverbsWisdom, Human ImportanceBenefits Of WisdomLoving OneselfLoving YourselfFinding Love

Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson;rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfFloggingMockeryRebukeScornersAdvice On Beating PeopleReproving Peoplemockers

When a mocker is punished, the fool gains wisdom; but when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfMockeryScornersAcquiring KnowledgeJudicial PunishmentMan's Wisdommockers

When a land transgresses, it gains a succession of leaders, but with an understanding and knowledgeable man, its stability endures.

Verse Conceptsethics, socialGovernmentCivic RighteousnessRulersWisdom, Human ImportanceUnsuitable Rulerebellionapostasy

When prosperity increases, those who consume it increase. {So its owner gains nothing, except to see his wealth before it is spent}.

Verse ConceptsGrowth In WealthFinancesFamily ProblemsWealth And ProsperitySaving Money

Sorrow is better than laughter,For when a face is sad (deep in thought) the heart may be happy [because it is growing in wisdom].

Verse ConceptsBenefits Of SadnessSadnessDepressionJoy And HappinessTragedyBeing ContentSmilinggrieving

Like a cage filled with the birds that have been caught, their houses are filled with the gains of their fraud and deceit. That is how they have gotten so rich and powerful.

Verse ConceptsCagesMen DeceivingGetting RichBirds

The person who gathers wealth by unjust means is like the partridge that broods over eggs but does not hatch them. Before his life is half over he will lose his ill-gotten gains. At the end of his life it will be clear he was a fool."

Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfManipulationInjustice, Examples OfMaterialism, As An Aspect Of SinMoney, Stewardship OfProfitsRich, TheRiches, Ungodly Use OfBusiness EthicsBirds, Figurative UseUnjust GainDishonesty CondemnedAnimal ReproductionPartridgesFoolish PeopleMisrepresentationGetting RichFools

And, I will give all the wealth of this city, and all its gains, and all its precious things, and all the treasures of the kings of Judah, will I give into the hand of their enemies; and they shall make them a prey, and take them, and carry them to Babylon.

Verse ConceptsPossessions Taken To BabylonTreasure

"Watch out! I'm vehemently angry about the unjust gains that you've earned, and about the blood that has been shed among you.

Verse ConceptsExtortionUnjust GainCommerceBeating OneselfKilling Many People

Now I will tell you the truth.“Three more kings will arise in Persia, and the fourth will be far richer than the others. By the power he gains through his riches, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece.

Verse ConceptsAffirmationsThree MenFractions, One FourthFourthStrong IndividualsThe Rich Lording ItWealthy People

Woe to him who dishonestly makeswealth for his houseto place his nest on high,to escape from the reach of disaster!

Verse ConceptsAmbition, Warnings RegardingProfitsSuffering, Of The InnocentUnjust GainThe Misery Of GreedDo Not StealWoe To The WickedCovetousness

You are descendants of Abraham, I know; but you want to kill me, because my teaching gains no ground within you.

Verse ConceptsPersecution Of ChristChrist Knowing About PeopleChrist Would Be KilledNo Room

And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,

Verse ConceptsArrestingFalse Witnesses,examples OfHope, Nature OfLove, Abuse OfMarketsMarketplacesPulling People

But what things were to me gains, these I have counted, because of the Christ, loss;

Verse ConceptsProfitsSelf DenialConsecration, Examples OfLosing Someone

Bible Theasaurus

Acquire (44 instances)
Addition (210 instances)
Advance (62 instances)
Attain (36 instances)
Benefit (115 instances)
Profit (166 instances)
Realise (1 instance)
Realize (184 instances)

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