Biblical Stewardship

"Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour."

"Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's."

"For this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing."

"But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel."

"A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished."

"The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness."

"Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law."

"The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender."

"The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth."

"There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up."

"Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest."

"In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble."

"Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it."

"Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver."

"Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase."

"Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over."

"And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men."

"For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat."

"The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute."

"Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings."

"For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?"

"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."

"Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful."

"Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds."

"But godliness with contentment is great gain."

"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."

"Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content."

"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."

"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal."

"No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon."

"Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts."

"He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure."

"My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth."

"A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just."

"House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD."

"An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed."

"A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight."

"Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in meteyard, in weight, or in measure. Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin, shall ye have: I am the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt."

"Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight."

"Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right."

"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."

"But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus."

"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding."

"Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established."

"He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again."

"He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor."

"Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard."

"He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse."

"Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's."

"Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth."

"He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase."

"Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established."

"For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety."

"Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety."

"Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase."

"The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want."

"He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough."

"A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent."

"He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him."

"Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom."

"Can two walk together, except they be agreed?"

"Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up."

"Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD."

"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."

"And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up."

"Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him."

"The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him."