"But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction." 1 Timothy 6:9
"And turning His gaze toward His disciples, He began to say, "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God." Luke 6:20
PROVERBS — On the Poor
10:4 Reason for poverty - riches, negligent in his work, diligent makes rich
10:15 Poverty is the ruin of the poor.
13:7 Looks are deceiving
13:8 A man's riches may ransom his life, but the poor hear no rebuke.
13:23 There is abundant food in the idle ground of the poor. Injustice sweeps it away.
14:20 Even the poor's neighbors hate him.
14:21 He who is kind to the poor is blessed.
14:31 It is a reproach to God to oppress the poor.
14:31 He who is gracious to the poor honors God.
17:5 He who mocks the poor reproaches His maker.
18:23 The poor pleads, but the rich answers roughly.
19:1 It is better to be poor with integrity than a fool with perverse lips.
19:4 A poor man is separated from his friend.
19:7 People avoid them.
19:17 He who is gracious to the poor lends to the Lord. The Lord uill
repay him.
19:22 It is better to be poor than a liar.
21:13 If you don't help the poor who will help you?
21:17 He who loves pleasure and mine will become poor.
22:2 God makes both the rich and the poor.
22:7 The rich rules over the poor. The borrower becomes the lender's slave,
22:9 Giving to the poor brings blessing.
22:16 Opressing the poor and giving to the rich bring you to poverty.
22:22 Don't rob the poor.
28:3 A poor man that oppresses is like tha driving rain that leaves no food,
28:6 It is better to be poor than crooked.
28:8 If you get rich by interest you will end up giving to him who is
gracious to the poor.
28:11 The poor with understanding see through the rich who think they
are wise.
26:15 A wicked ruler over the poor is like a roaring lion and rushing bear.
28:27 He who gives to the poor will never want.
28:27 He who shuts his ears to them will have many curses.
29:7 The righteous are concerned for the rights of the poor and the wicked don't understand why.
29:13 Both the poor and the oppressor receive light to see from God.
29:14 If a king judges the poor with truth his throne will be established forever.
31:9 Judge righteously, defend the rights of the afflicted and needy
31:20 An excellent wife extends her hands to the poor and needy.
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