Bible verses about "economy" | Living_Oracles

⁶ He answering, said to them, O hypocrites! well do you suit the character, which Isaiah gave of you, when he said, This people honor me with their lips; but their heart is estranged from me. ⁷ In vain, however, they worship me, while they teach institutions merely human." ⁸ For laying aside the commandment of God, you retain the traditions of men, immersions of pots and cups, and many other similar practices. ⁹ You judge well, continued he, in annulling the commandment of God, to make room for your traditions.

¹ Come, now, you rich men, weep, howl, on account of your miseries, which are coming upon you. ² Your riches are putrefied, and your garments are motheaten. ³ Your gold and silver are eaten with rust, and the rust of them will be a witness against you, and will eat your flesh as fire. You have heaped up treasure in the last days. ⁴ Hark! the hire of the laborers who have reaped your field, which is fraudulently kept back by you, cries; and the cries of the reapers have entered into the ears of the Lord of hosts. ⁵ You have lived luxuriously on the earth, and been wanton; you have nourished your hearts as in a day of festivity.