and your poverty will come like a robber, and your need like an armed man.

and your poverty will come like a bandit, and your need like an armed robber.”

One person is generous and yet grows more wealthy, but another withholds more than he should and comes to poverty.

In all hard work there is profit, but merely talking about it only brings poverty.

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

The one who oppresses the poor to increase his own gain and the one who gives to the rich – both end up only in poverty.

The one who gives to the poor will not lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to them will receive many curses.

Remain loyal to the Lord, you chosen people of his, for his loyal followers lack nothing!

The one who loves pleasure will be a poor person; whoever loves wine and anointing oil will not be rich.

Instead, you must be sure to open your hand to him and generously lend him whatever he needs.

The old man said, “Everything is just fine! I will take care of all your needs. But don’t spend the night in the town square.”

When you invade, you will encounter unsuspecting people. The land is wide! God is handing it over to you – a place that lacks nothing on earth!”

We have enough straw and grain for our donkeys, and there is enough food and wine for me, your female servant, and the young man who is with your servants. We lack nothing.”