What Does the Bible Say About Family Finances?

1 Timothy 6:10 ESV / 7 helpful votes

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.

Proverbs 11:24-25 ESV / 7 helpful votes

One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want. Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.

2 Corinthians 9:7 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

John 10:10 ESV / 6 helpful votes

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.

Proverbs 27:23-24 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Know well the condition of your flocks, and give attention to your herds, for riches do not last forever; and does a crown endure to all generations?

Proverbs 22:7 ESV / 5 helpful votes

The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender.

Proverbs 21:20 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man's dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.

Proverbs 3:9-10 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.

Isaiah 1:1-31 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth; for the Lord has spoken: “Children have I reared and brought up, but they have rebelled against me. The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master's crib, but Israel does not know, my people do not understand.” Ah, sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, offspring of evildoers, children who deal corruptly! They have forsaken the Lord, they have despised the Holy One of Israel, they are utterly estranged. Why will you still be struck down? Why will you continue to rebel? The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint. ...

Matthew 6:33 ESV / 3 helpful votes

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

Proverbs 22:29 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.

Proverbs 21:25-26 ESV / 3 helpful votes

The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor. All day long he craves and craves, but the righteous gives and does not hold back.

Proverbs 12:11 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.

Proverbs 11:28 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.

Proverbs 10:22 ESV / 3 helpful votes

The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.

1 Timothy 6:7-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

Colossians 3:22-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Bondservants, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,

Malachi 3:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him: What are you doing, my son? What are you doing, son of my womb? What are you doing, son of my vows? Do not give your strength to women, your ways to those who destroy kings. It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to take strong drink, lest they drink and forget what has been decreed and pervert the rights of all the afflicted. ...

Proverbs 28:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

A faithful man will abound with blessings, but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 23:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Do not toil to acquire wealth; be discerning enough to desist.

Proverbs 22:22-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Do not rob the poor, because he is poor, or crush the afflicted at the gate, for the Lord will plead their cause and rob of life those who rob them.

Proverbs 22:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.

Proverbs 21:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.

Proverbs 14:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor.

Ephesians 6:4 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Acts 20:35 ESV / 1 helpful vote

In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

John 8:32 ESV / 1 helpful vote

And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

Proverbs 27:20 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied, and never satisfied are the eyes of man.

Proverbs 21:13 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered.

Proverbs 11:4 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

31 Bible Verses about Family Finances

1 Timothy 6:10 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Proverbs 11:24-25 ESV / 7 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 9:7 ESV / 6 helpful votes

John 10:10 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Proverbs 27:23-24 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Proverbs 22:7 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Proverbs 21:20 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Proverbs 3:9-10 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Isaiah 1:1-31 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 6:33 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 22:29 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 21:25-26 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 12:11 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 11:28 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 10:22 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Timothy 6:7-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 3:22-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Malachi 3:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 28:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 23:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 22:22-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 22:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 21:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 14:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:4 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Acts 20:35 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 8:32 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Proverbs 27:20 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Proverbs 21:13 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Proverbs 11:4 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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31 Bible Verses about Family Finances

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Proverbs 11:24-25 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Corinthians 9:7 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 10:10 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Isaiah 1:1-31 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 6:33 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Proverbs 10:22 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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1 Timothy 6:10 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Proverbs 11:24-25 ESV / 7 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 9:7 ESV / 6 helpful votes

John 10:10 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Proverbs 27:23-24 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Proverbs 22:7 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Proverbs 21:20 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Proverbs 3:9-10 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Isaiah 1:1-31 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 6:33 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 22:29 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 21:25-26 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 12:11 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 11:28 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 10:22 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Timothy 6:7-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 3:22-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Malachi 3:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 28:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 23:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 22:22-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 22:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 21:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 14:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:4 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Acts 20:35 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 8:32 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Proverbs 27:20 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Proverbs 21:13 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Proverbs 11:4 ESV / 1 helpful vote