Better a little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth with turmoil.

Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.”

Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.

The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.

His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’

Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all.

The Lord sends poverty and wealth; he humbles and he exalts.

But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.

Do not make any gods to be alongside me; do not make for yourselves gods of silver or gods of gold.

What a person desires is unfailing love; better to be poor than a liar.

The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful.

Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land? Didn’t it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn’t the money at your disposal? What made you think of doing such a thing? You have not lied just to human beings but to God.”

This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants, who give their full time to governing.

Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.