quotes from the Bible
The greedy stir up conflict, but those who trust in the LORD will prosper.
BIBLE
Proverbs 28:25
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when dreams come true, there is life and joy.
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Proverbs 13:12
These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.
GOD
Isaiah 29:13
Make not provision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts thereof.
ROMANS 13:14
Abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul.
1 PETER 2:11
If you lend money to one of my people among you who is needy, do not treat it like a business deal; charge no interest.
EXODUS 22:25
So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.
SOLOMON
Proverbs 1:19
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
BIBLE
John 1:5
The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
BIBLE
James 5:16
But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.
ISAIAH 32:8
The secret things belong unto the Lord our God.
DEUTERONOMY 29:29
He that endureth to the end shall be saved.
BIBLE
Matthew 10:22
Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.
JESUS
Luke 12:15
Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
BIBLE
Hebrews 1:14
But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
MATTHEW 5:28
In much wisdom is much grief.
ECCLESIASTES 1:18
Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.
JESUS
Matthew 23:25
Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the LORD hath spoken.... But if you will not hear, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride.
BIBLE
Jeremiah 13:15-17
Whoever steals an ox or a sheep and slaughters it or sells it must pay back five head of cattle for the ox and four sheep for the sheep. If a thief is caught breaking in at night and is struck a fatal blow, the defender is not guilty of bloodshed; but if it happens after sunrise, the defender is guilty of bloodshed. Anyone who steals must certainly make restitution, but if they have nothing, they must be sold to pay for their theft.
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Exodus 22:1-3
Fret not thyself, it tends only to evil-doing.
BIBLE
Psalms 37:8