quotes from the Bible
The greedy stir up conflict, but those who trust in the LORD will prosper.
BIBLE
Proverbs 28:25
But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.
ISAIAH 32:8
Abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul.
1 PETER 2:11
The LORD examines the righteous,
but the wicked, those who love violence,
he hates with a passion.
BIBLE
Psalms 11:5
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
Blessed are they who maintain justice, who constantly do what is right.
BIBLE
Psalm 106:3
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
He that endureth to the end shall be saved.
BIBLE
Matthew 10:22
The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
BIBLE
James 5:16
The secret things belong unto the Lord our God.
DEUTERONOMY 29:29
Fret not thyself, it tends only to evil-doing.
BIBLE
Psalms 37:8
Then God said, "I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds of the air and all the creatures that move on the ground--everything that has the breath of life in it--I give every green plant for food."
BIBLE
Genesis 1:29-30
Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.
JESUS
Luke 12:15
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
In much wisdom is much grief.
ECCLESIASTES 1:18
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.
BIBLE
Exodus 22:1-3
But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
MATTHEW 5:28
Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof.
LEVITICUS 25:10