Proverbs 3:33

3:33 The Lord’s curse is on the household of the wicked,

but he blesses the home of the righteous.

Proverbs 13:25

13:25 The righteous has enough food to satisfy his appetite,

but the belly of the wicked lacks food.

Proverbs 15:16-17

15:16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord

than great wealth and turmoil with it.

15:17 Better a meal of vegetables where there is love

than a fattened ox where there is hatred.

Proverbs 16:8

16:8 Better to have a little with righteousness

than to have abundant income without justice.

Proverbs 30:9

30:9 lest I become satisfied and act deceptively

and say, “Who is the Lord?”

Or lest I become poor and steal

and demean the name of my God.

Ecclesiastes 2:26

2:26 For to the one who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy,

but to the sinner, he gives the task of amassing wealth –

only to give it to the one who pleases God.

This task of the wicked is futile – like chasing the wind!

Ecclesiastes 4:6

4:6 Better is one handful with some rest

than two hands full of toil and chasing the wind.

Matthew 6:11

6:11 Give us today our daily bread,

Matthew 6:1

Pure-hearted Giving

6:1 “Be careful not to display your righteousness merely to be seen by people. Otherwise you have no reward with your Father in heaven.

Matthew 6:6

6:6 But whenever you pray, go into your room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.