What Does the Bible Say About Wealth?
Key Scriptures and spiritual guidance on wealth
התנ"ך מדבר על העושר במקומות רבים, מציין כי הוא מתן מאת האל ומזהיר על הקפידות והאחריות המגיעות עם עשירות. הוא גם מזהיר על סיכון התמכרות לעושר והשפעתו על המוח. על פי הכתובים, חשוב לשים את העושר במאזן ולהשתמש בו באחריות ובצדק.
Bible Verses About Wealth
Proverbs 10:22
“The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, without painful toil for it.”
1 Timothy 6:10
“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.”
Proverbs 22:7
“The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.”
Matthew 6:24
“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”
Ecclesiastes 5:10
“Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income. This too is meaningless.”
Proverbs 11:28
“Those who trust in their riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.”
Luke 12:15
“Then he said to them, 'Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.'”