Bible Verses About Poverty: General references

Therefore thy pouertie commeth as one that trauaileth by the way, and thy necessitie like an armed man.

The riche mans goodes are his strong citie: but the feare of the needie is their pouertie.

Better is a litle with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.

Better is a litle with righteousnesse, then great reuenues without equitie.

Loue not sleepe least thou come vnto pouertie: open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

For the drunkard and the glutton shall bee poore, and the sleeper shalbe clothed with ragges.

Yet a litle sleepe, a litle slumber, a litle folding of the handes to sleepe.

So thy pouertie commeth as one that traueileth by the way, and thy necessitie like an armed man.

He that tilleth his land, shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, shall be filled with pouertie.

Remooue farre from me vanitie and lyes: giue me not pouertie, nor riches: feede me with foode conuenient for me,

Least I be full, and denie thee, and say, Who is the Lord? or least I be poore and steale, and take the Name of my God in vaine.

Better is an handfull with quietnesse, then two handfuls with labour and vexation of spirit.