Bible Verses about “get rich quick schemes”
The Bible contains 41 verses about get rich quick schemes across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“‹But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.›”
“[Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”
“For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”
“¶ He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.”
“¶ Wealth [gotten] by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.”
“¶ A good [man] leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner [is] laid up for the just.”
“¶ He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.”
“So that we may boldly say, The Lord [is] my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.”
“‹He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.›”
“¶ The soul of the sluggard desireth, and [hath] nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.”
“¶ He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: [but] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.”
“¶ A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.”
“[Yet] a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:”
“So shall thy poverty come [as] one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.”
“¶ Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.”
“¶ I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;”
“And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, [and] nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.”
“Then I saw, [and] considered [it] well: I looked upon [it, and] received instruction.”
“¶ He that oppresseth the poor to increase his [riches, and] he that giveth to the rich, [shall] surely [come] to want.”
“¶ He that hasteth to be rich [hath] an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.”
“¶ Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but [when] the desire cometh, [it is] a tree of life.”
“¶ A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.”
“¶ He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough.”
“¶ Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised [is] wisdom.”
“¶ Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.”
“¶ Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.”
“¶ Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.”
“¶ Righteousness keepeth [him that is] upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.”
“¶ Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor: but there is [that is] destroyed for want of judgment.”
“¶ A righteous [man] hateth lying: but a wicked [man] is loathsome, and cometh to shame.”
“¶ The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.”
“¶ The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.”
“¶ Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors [is] hard.”
“¶ A man shall eat good by the fruit of [his] mouth: but the soul of the transgressors [shall eat] violence.”
“¶ There is that maketh himself rich, yet [hath] nothing: [there is] that maketh himself poor, yet [hath] great riches.”
“¶ The ransom of a man's life [are] his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.”
“¶ A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador [is] health.”
“¶ The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but [it is] abomination to fools to depart from evil.”
“¶ Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.”
“¶ The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.”
“[As] the partridge sitteth [on eggs], and hatcheth [them] not; [so] he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.”