Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man's dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.
For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps.
Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
Everyone also to whom God has given wealth and possessions and power to enjoy them, and to accept his lot and rejoice in his toil—this is the gift of God.
Wisdom is good with an inheritance, an advantage to those who see the sun.
In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.
He also said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his possessions.
And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’
“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.
But there were ten men among them who said to Ishmael, “Do not put us to death, for we have stores of wheat, barley, oil, and honey hidden in the fields.” So he refrained and did not put them to death with their companions.
Bread is made for laughter, and wine gladdens life, and money answers everything.
He will give back the fruit of his toil and will not swallow it down; from the profit of his trading he will get no enjoyment.
He swallows down riches and vomits them up again; God casts them out of his belly.
“There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores. The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried, and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side.
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