¹  My son, if you receive my words
and treasure up my commandments with you,
² making your ear attentive to wisdom
and inclining your heart to understanding;
³ yes, if you call out for insight
and raise your voice for understanding,
⁴ if you seek it like silver
and search for it as for hidden treasures,
⁵ then you will understand the fear of the Lord
and find the knowledge of God.
⁶ For the Lord gives wisdom;
from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;
⁷ he stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
he is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
⁸ guarding the paths of justice
and watching over the way of his saints. – Proverbs 2:1-8[1]

⁹ Honor the Lord with your wealth
and with the firstfruits of all your produce;
¹⁰ then your barns will be filled with plenty,
and your vats will be bursting with wine.

¹³ Blessed is the one who finds wisdom,
and the one who gets understanding,
¹⁴ for the gain from her is better than gain from silver
and her profit better than gold.
¹⁵ She is more precious than jewels,
and nothing you desire can compare with her.
¹⁶ Long life is in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honor. – Prov. 3:9-10, 13-16

 

¹ My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor,
have given your pledge for a stranger,

² if you are snared in the words of your mouth,
caught in the words of your mouth,
³ then do this, my son, and save yourself,
for you have come into the hand of your neighbor:
go, hasten,^[a] and plead urgently with your neighbor.
⁴ Give your eyes no sleep
and your eyelids no slumber;
⁵ save yourself like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter,^[b]
like a bird from the hand of the fowler. – Prov. 6:1-5

 

⁶ Go to the ant, O sluggard;
consider her ways, and be wise.
⁷ Without having any chief,
officer, or ruler,
⁸ she prepares her bread in summer
and gathers her food in harvest.
⁹ How long will you lie there, O sluggard?
When will you arise from your sleep?
¹⁰ A little sleep, a little slumber,
a little folding of the hands to rest,
¹¹ and poverty will come upon you like a robber,
and want like an armed man. – Prov. 6:6-11

 

¹⁸ Riches and honor are with me [Lady Wisdom],
enduring wealth and righteousness.
¹⁹ My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold,
and my yield than choice silver. – Prov. 8:18-19

 

¹⁸ Riches and honor are with me [Lady Wisdom],
enduring wealth and righteousness.
¹⁹ My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold,
and my yield than choice silver.
²⁰ I walk in the way of righteousness,
in the paths of justice,
²¹ granting an inheritance to those who love me,
and filling their treasuries. – Prov. 8:18-21

 

² Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit,
but righteousness delivers from death.

⁴ A slack hand causes poverty,
but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

⁵ He who gathers in summer is a prudent son,
but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.

¹⁵ A rich man’s wealth is his strong city;
the poverty of the poor is their ruin.

¹⁶ The wage of the righteous leads to life,
the gain of the wicked to sin.

²⁰ The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;
the heart of the wicked is of little worth.

²² The blessing of the Lord makes rich,
and he adds no sorrow with it.

²⁶ Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
so is the sluggard to those who send him. – Prov. 10:2, 4, 5, 15, 16, 20, 22, 26

 

⁴ Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,
but righteousness delivers from death.

¹⁶ A gracious woman gets honor,
and violent men get riches.

¹⁸ The wicked earns deceptive wages,
but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward.

²⁴ One gives freely, yet grows all the richer;
another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.

²⁸ Whoever trusts in his riches will fall,
but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf. – Prov. 11:4, 16, 18, 24, 28

 

¹¹ Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread,
but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.

¹⁴ From the fruit of his mouth a man is satisfied with good,
and the work of a man’s hand comes back to him.

²⁴ The hand of the diligent will rule,
while the slothful will be put to forced labor.

²⁷ Whoever is slothful will not roast his game,
but the diligent man will get precious wealth.[2] – Proverbs 12:11, 14, 24, 27

 

⁴ The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing,
while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.

⁷ One pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;
another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

⁸ The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth,
but a poor man hears no threat.

¹¹ Wealth gained hastily[3] will dwindle,
but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.

¹⁸ Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction,
but whoever heeds reproof is honored.

²² A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous.

²⁵ The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite,
but the belly of the wicked suffers want– Prov. 13:4, 7, 8, 11, 18, 22, 23, 25

 

⁴ Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean,
but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.

²⁰ The poor is disliked even by his neighbor,
but the rich has many friends.
²¹ Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner,
but blessed is he who is generous to the poor.

²³ In all toil there is profit,
but mere talk tends only to poverty.

²⁴ The crown of the wise is their wealth,
but the folly of fools brings folly.

³¹ Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker,
but he who is generous to the needy honors him. – Prov. 14:4, 20, 21, 23, 24, 31

 

⁶ In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.

¹⁶ Better is a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure and trouble with it.

¹⁷ Better is a dinner of herbs where love is
than a fattened ox and hatred with it.

¹⁹ The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns,
but the path of the upright is a level highway.

²⁷ Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live. – Prov. 15:6, 16, 17, 19, 27

 

⁸ Better is a little with righteousness
than great revenues with injustice.

¹⁶ How much better to get wisdom than gold!
To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

¹⁹ It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor
than to divide the spoil with the proud. – Prov. 16:8, 16, 19

 

¹ Better is a dry morsel with quiet
than a house full of feasting with strife.

⁵ Whoever mocks the poor insults his Maker;
he who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished.

⁸A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of the one who gives it; wherever he turns he prospers.

¹⁶ Why should a fool have money in his hand to buy wisdom when he has no sense?

²³ The wicked accepts a bribe in secret to pervert the ways of justice.– Prov. 17:1, 5, 8, 16, 23

⁹ Whoever is slack in his work
is a brother to him who destroys

¹¹ A rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
and like a high wall in his imagination.

²³ The poor use entreaties,
but the rich answer roughly. – Prov. 18:9, 11, 23

 

¹ Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity
than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool.

⁴ Wealth brings many new friends,
but a poor man is deserted by his friend.

⁶ Many seek the favor of a generous man,
and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

⁷ All a poor man’s brothers hate him;
how much more do his friends go far from him!

¹⁴ House and wealth are inherited from fathers,
but a prudent wife is from the Lord.

¹⁵ Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep,
and an idle person will suffer hunger.

¹⁷ Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord,
and he will repay him for his deed.

²² What is desired in a man is steadfast love,
and a poor man is better than a liar.

²⁴ The sluggard buries his hand in the dish
and will not even bring it back to his mouth. – Prov. 19:1, 4, 6, 7, 14, 15, 17,  24

 

⁴ The sluggard does not plow in the autumn;
he will seek at harvest and have nothing.

¹³ Love not sleep, lest you come to poverty;
open your eyes, and you will have plenty of bread.

¹⁵ There is gold and abundance of costly stones,
but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

¹⁷ Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man,
but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel.

²¹ An inheritance gained hastily in the beginning
will not be blessed in the end. – Prov. 20:4, 13, 15, 17, 21

 

⁵ The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance,
but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.

⁶ The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.

¹⁷ Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man;
he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.

¹³ Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor
will himself call out and not be answered.

²¹ Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness
will find life, righteousness, and honor[4].

²⁰ Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man’s dwelling,
but a foolish man devours it.

²⁵ The desire of the sluggard kills him,
for his hands refuse to labor.

²⁶ All day long he craves and craves, but the righteous gives and does not hold back.– Prov. 21:5, 6, 13, 17, 20, 21, 25-26

 

¹ A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
and favor is better than silver or gold.

² The rich and the poor meet together;
the Lord is the Maker of them all.

⁴ The reward for humility and fear of the Lord
is riches and honor and life.[5]

⁷ The rich rules over the poor,
and the borrower is the slave of the lender.

⁹ Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed,
for he shares his bread with the poor.

¹³ The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside!
I shall be killed in the streets!”

¹⁶ Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth,
or gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.

²² Do not rob the poor, because he is poor,
or crush the afflicted at the gate,
²³ for the Lord will plead their cause
and rob of life those who rob them.

²⁶ Be not one of those who give pledges,
who put up security for debts.
²⁷ If you have nothing with which to pay,
why should your bed be taken from under you?

²⁹ Do you see a man skillful in his work?
He will stand before kings;
he will not stand before obscure men. – Prov. 22:1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 13, 16, 22-23, 26, 27, 29

 

⁴ Do not toil to acquire wealth;
be discerning enough to desist.
⁵ When your eyes light on it, it is gone,
for suddenly it sprouts wings,
flying like an eagle toward heaven.

²¹ for the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty,
and slumber will clothe them with rags.

²³ Buy truth, and do not sell it;
buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.– Prov. 23:4-5, 21,

 

³ By wisdom a house is built,
and by understanding it is established;

⁴ by knowledge the rooms are filled
with all precious and pleasant riches.

²⁷ Prepare your work outside;
get everything ready for yourself in the field,
and after that build your house.

³⁰ I passed by the field of a sluggard,
by the vineyard of a man lacking sense,
³¹ and behold, it was all overgrown with thorns;
the ground was covered with nettles,
and its stone wall was broken down.
³² Then I saw and considered it;
I looked and received instruction.
³³ A little sleep, a little slumber,
a little folding of the hands to rest,
³⁴ and poverty will come upon you like a robber,
and want like an armed man. – Prov. 24:3-4, 27, 30-34

 

¹³ The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road!
There is a lion in the streets!”
¹⁴ As a door turns on its hinges,
so does a sluggard on his bed.
¹⁵ The sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
it wears him out to bring it back to his mouth.
¹⁶ The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes
than seven men who can answer sensibly. – Prov. 26:13-16

 

²³ Know well the condition of your flocks,
and give attention to your herds,
²⁴ for riches do not last forever;
and does a crown endure to all generations? – Prov. 27:23-24

 

³ A poor man who oppresses the poor
is a beating rain that leaves no food.

⁶ Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity
than a rich man who is crooked in his ways.

⁸ Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit
gathers it for him who is generous to the poor.

¹¹ A rich man is wise in his own eyes,
but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.

¹⁹ Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread,
but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.

²⁰ A faithful man will abound with blessings,
but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.

²² A stingy man hastens after wealth
and does not know that poverty will come upon him.

²⁵ A greedy man stirs up strife,
but the one who trusts in the Lord will be enriched.

²⁷ Whoever gives to the poor will not want,
but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse. – Prov. 28:3, 6, 8, 11, 19, 20, 22, 25, 27

 

³ He who loves wisdom makes his father glad,
but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

⁷ A righteous man knows the rights of the poor;
a wicked man does not understand such knowledge.

¹³ The poor man and the oppressor meet together;
the Lord gives light to the eyes of both.

¹⁴ If a king faithfully judges the poor,
his throne will be established forever. – Prov. 29:3, 7, 13, 14

 

⁷ Two things I ask of you;
deny them not to me before I die:
⁸ Remove far from me falsehood and lying;
give me neither poverty nor riches;
feed me with the food that is needful for me,
⁹ lest I be full and deny you
and say, “Who is the Lord?”
or lest I be poor and steal
and profane the name of my God. – Prov. 30:7-9

 

¹⁰ An excellent wife who can find?
She is far more precious than jewels.
¹¹ The heart of her husband trusts in her,
and he will have no lack of gain.
¹² She does him good, and not harm,
all the days of her life.
¹³ She seeks wool and flax,
and works with willing hands.
¹⁴ She is like the ships of the merchant;
she brings her food from afar.
¹⁵ She rises while it is yet night
and provides food for her household
and portions for her maidens.
¹⁶ She considers a field and buys it;
with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
¹⁷ She dresses herself[6] with strength
and makes her arms strong.
¹⁸ She perceives that her merchandise is profitable.
Her lamp does not go out at night.
¹⁹ She puts her hands to the distaff,
and her hands hold the spindle.
²⁰ She opens her hand to the poor
and reaches out her hands to the needy.
²¹ She is not afraid of snow for her household,
for all her household are clothed in scarlet.
²² She makes bed coverings for herself;
her clothing is fine linen and purple.
²³ Her husband is known in the gates
when he sits among the elders of the land.
²⁴ She makes linen garments and sells them;
she delivers sashes to the merchant.
²⁵ Strength and dignity are her clothing,
and she laughs at the time to come.
²⁶ She opens her mouth with wisdom,
and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
²⁷ She looks well to the ways of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
²⁸ Her children rise up and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
²⁹ “Many women have done excellently,
but you surpass them all.”
³⁰ Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
³¹ Give her of the fruit of her hands,
and let her works praise her in the gates. – Prov. 31:10-31

[1] All references are taken from the ESV

[2] Proverbs 12:27 Or but diligence is precious wealth

[3] Proverbs 13:11 Or by fraud

[4] Honor could possibly imply riches

[5] Proverbs 22:4 Or The reward for humility is the fear of the Lord, riches and honor and life

[6] Proverbs 31:17 Hebrew She girds her loins