Bible Verses About Commerce: Increased the wealth of nations and individuals

All King Shlomo's drinking vessels were of gold; and all the utensils in the House of the L'vanon Forest were of pure gold; for in Shlomo's time, silver was regarded as having little value.

The king had ships that could go to Tarshish with Huram's servants; once every three years the "Tarshish" ships came in, bringing gold, silver, ivory, apes and peacocks.

So King Shlomo surpassed all the kings on earth in both wealth and wisdom.

She is like those merchant vessels, bringing her food from far away.

It's still dark when she rises to give food to her household and orders to the young women serving her.

She considers a field, then buys it, and from her earnings she plants a vineyard.

She gathers her strength around her and throws herself into her work.

She sees that her business affairs go well; her lamp stays lit at night.