The word "money" in the Bible refers to gold and silver, the two forms of currency used in that part of the world during Biblical times. Looking at the King James Version, the book also specifically mentions gold 417 times and silver 320 times.
Gold is referenced more often in the Bible than any other metal. It is mentioned already in the story of Adam and Eve in the second book of Genesis, verses 11-12, speaking of the land of Havilah "where there is gold; and the gold of that land is good. "Silver first appears in Genesis 13:2, telling of Abram's "riches of cattle, silver, and gold."
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Wealth in Wisdom and Knowledge
Proverbs 2:3-4Cry out for insight, and ask for understanding. Search for them as you would for silver; seek them like hidden treasures.
Proverbs 3:13, 14Joyful is the person who finds wisdom, the one who gains understanding. For wisdom is more profitable than silver, and her wages are better than gold.
Proverbs 8:10, 11Choose my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold. For wisdom is far more valuable than rubies. Nothing you desire can compare with it.
Proverbs 9:10Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment.
Proverbs 15:16Better to have little, with fear for the Lord, than to have great treasure and inner turmoil.
Proverbs 16:8Better to have little, with godliness, than to be rich and dishonest.
Proverbs 16:16How much better to get wisdom than gold, and good judgment than silver!
Proverbs 17:16It is senseless to pay tuition to educate a fool, since he has no heart for learning.
Proverbs 20:15Wise words are more valuable than much gold and many rubies
Hard Work
Take a lesson from the ants, you lazybones. Learn from their ways and become wise! Though they have no prince or governor or ruler to make them work, they labor hard all summer, gathering food for the winter.
Proverbs 6:10, 11
A little extra sleep, a little more slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest—then poverty will pounce on you like a bandit; scarcity will attack you like an armed robber.
Proverbs 10:4Lazy people are soon poor; hard workers get rich.
Proverbs 10:5A wise youth harvests in the summer, but one who sleeps during harvest is a disgrace.
Proverbs 12:11A hard worker has plenty of food, but a person who chases fantasies has no sense.
Proverbs 13:4Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper.
Proverbs 13:11Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears; wealth from hard work grows over time.
Proverbs 14:23Work brings profit, but mere talk leads to poverty!
Proverbs 20:13If you love sleep, you will end in poverty. Keep your eyes open, and there will be plenty to eat!
Proverbs 21:5Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.
Proverbs 24:33, 34A little extra sleep, a little more slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest—then poverty will pounce on you like a bandit; scarcity will attack you like an armed robber.
Proverbs 28:19A hard worker has plenty of food, but a person who chases fantasies ends up in poverty.
Rich and Poor
Proverbs 13:7Some who are poor pretend to be rich; others who are rich pretend to be poor.
Proverbs 13:8The rich can pay a ransom for their lives, but the poor won’t even get threatened.
Proverbs 13:23A poor person’s farm may produce much food, but injustice sweeps it all away.
Proverbs 14:20The poor are despised even by their neighbors, while the rich have many “friends.”
Proverbs 17:5Those who mock the poor insult their Maker; those who rejoice at the misfortune of others will be punished.
Proverbs 18:11The rich think of their wealth as a strong defense; they imagine it to be a high wall of safety.
Proverbs 18:23The poor plead for mercy; the rich answer with insults.
Proverbs 19:7The relatives of the poor despise them; how much more will their friends avoid them! Though the poor plead with them, their friends are gone.
Proverbs 21:17Those who love pleasure become poor; those who love wine and luxury will never be rich.
Proverbs 22:2The rich and poor have this in common: The Lord made them both.
Proverbs 28:3A poor person who oppresses the poor is like a pounding rain that destroys the crops.
Proverbs 28:6Better to be poor and honest than to be dishonest and rich.
Proverbs 28:11Rich people may think they are wise, but a poor person with discernment can see right through them.
Greed
Such is the fate of all who are greedy for money; it robs them of life.
Proverbs 15:27Greed brings grief to the whole family, but those who hate bribes will live.
Proverbs 22:16A person who gets ahead by oppressing the poor or by showering gifts on the rich will end in poverty.
Proverbs 22:22-23Don’t rob the poor just because you can, or exploit the needy in court. For the Lord is their defender. He will ruin anyone who ruins them.
Proverbs 23:4Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich. Be wise enough to know when to quit.
Proverbs 28:8Income from charging high interest rates will end up in the pocket of someone who is kind to the poor.
Proverbs 28:20The trustworthy person will get a rich reward, but a person who wants quick riches will get into trouble.
Proverbs 28:22Greedy people try to get rich quick but don’t realize they’re headed for poverty.
Proverbs 28:25Greed causes fighting; trusting the Lord leads to prosperity
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