11 verse about money in Proverbs

1. There are extremes of wealth and poverty that provide unique temptations to those who live in them (Prov. 30:7–9).

2. Don’t worry about keeping up with the Jones’ (Prov. 12:9; 13:7).

3. The rich and poor are more alike than they think (Prov. 22:2; 29:13).

4. You can’t out-give God (Prov. 3:9–10; 11:24; 22:9).

5. Poverty is not pretty (Prov. 10:15; 14:20; 19:4).

6. Money cannot give you ultimate security (Prov. 11:7; 11:28; 13:8).

7. The Lord hates those who get rich by injustice (Prov. 21:6; 22:16, 22–23).

8. The Lord loves those who are generous to the poor (Prov. 14:21, 31; 19:7; 28:21)

9. Hard work and good decision-making usually lead to increased prosperity (Prov. 6:6–11; 10:4; 13:11; 14:24; 21:17, 20; 22:4, 13; 27:23–27; 28:20

10. Money isn’t everything. It does not satisfy (Prov. 23:4–5). It is inferior to wisdom (Prov. 8:10–11, 18–19; 24:3–4). It is inferior to righteousness (10:2; 11:4; 13:25; 16:8; 19:22; 20:17; 28:6). It is inferior to the fear of the Lord (Prov. 15:16). It is inferior to humility (Prov. 16:19). It is inferior to good relationships (Prov. 15:17; 17:1).

11. GO TO THE ANT, O SLUGGARD; CONSIDER HER WAYS, AND BE WISE. WITHOUT HAVING ANY CHIEF, OFFICER, OR RULER, SHE PREPARES HER BREAD IN SUMMER AND GATHERS HER FOOD IN HARVEST. — PROVERBS 6:6–8