MONEY ADVICE IN THE BOOK OF PROVERBS

Be generous in giving

• Proverbs 11:24-25 (NKJV) There is one who scatters, yet increases more; and there is one who withholds more than is right, but it leads to poverty. The generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters will also be watered himself.

• Proverbs 22:9 (NKJV) He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he gives of his bread to the poor.

Place people’s needs ahead of profit

• Proverbs 11:26 (NKJV) The people will curse him who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

Be cautious of co-signing for someone

• Proverbs 11:15 (NKJV) He who is surety for a stranger will suffer, but one who hates being surety is secure.

• Proverbs 17:18 (NKJV) A man devoid of understanding shakes hands in a pledge, and becomes surety for his friend.

• Proverbs 22:26-27 (NKJV) Do not be one of those who shakes hands in a pledge, one of those who is surety for debts; if you have nothing with which to pay, why should he take away your bed from under you?

Don’t accept bribes

• Proverbs 17:23 (NKJV) A wicked man accepts a bribe behind the back to pervert the ways of justice.

Help the poor

• Proverbs 19:17 (NKJV) He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, and He will pay back what he has given.

• Proverbs 21:13 (NKJV) Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor will also cry himself and not be heard.

Store up for the future

• Proverbs 21:20 (NKJV) There is desirable treasure, and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man squanders it.

Be careful about borrowing

• Proverbs 22:7 (NKJV) The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

Be honest in obtaining wealth

• Proverbs 13:11 (NKJV) Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, but he who gathers by labor will increase.

Be cautious of get rich quick schemes

• Proverbs 20:21 (NKJV) An inheritance gained hastily at the beginning will not be blessed at the end.

Give an offering to God

• Proverbs 3:9-10 (NKJV) Honor the LORD with your possessions, and with the firstfruits of all your increase; so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.

To God be the glory.

Dee Richardson, Voice of the Dove