In the pursuit of economic endeavors, the Bible offers guidance on managing resources wisely. According to Proverbs, honoring God with one's wealth and acknowledging Him in all business dealings is crucial, as seen in Proverbs 3:9-10. The book of Proverbs also warns against the dangers of debt, noting that the borrower is slave to the lender, as stated in Proverbs 22:7. Additionally, the New Testament letters, such as Colossians 4:1 and Ephesians 6:5-9, emphasize the importance of treating employees with fairness and respect, while 2 Corinthians 9:6 reminds us that generous giving will reap a bountiful harvest.
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Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your harvest; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.
Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. Serve with good will, as to the Lord and not to men, because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free. And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.
But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers even to this day.
Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein.
Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.
Divide your portion among seven, or even eight, for you do not know what disaster may befall the land.
As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He watched the crowd putting money into it. And many rich people put in large amounts. Then one poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amounted to a small fraction of a denarius. Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more than all the others into the treasury. For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”
The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.