Proverbs 28:22 – Chasing After Riches Often Brings Poverty
He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright. For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.
Reading through the Bible you will know doubt discover many scriptures that talk about the blessings of God upon His people. Many people then wonder why they are not experiencing those blessings since they view themselves as a Christian.
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.