Bible verses about "stingy" | MSTC

1 Timothy 6:17-19

17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not exceeding wise, and that they trust not in the uncertain riches, but in the living God, which giveth us abundantly all things to enjoy them, 18 and that they do good and be rich in good works, and ready to give and to distribute, 19 laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may obtain eternal life.

Proverbs 11:24

24 Some man giveth out his goods, and is richer; but the niggard, having enough, will depart from nothing, and yet is ever in poverty.

Proverbs 28:22

22 He that will be rich all too soon, hath an evil eye; and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

Luke 6:38

38 Give, and it shall be given unto you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosoms. For with what measure ye mete, with the same shall men mete to you again."

Luke 12:15

15 Wherefore he said unto them, "Take heed, and beware of covetousness. For no man's life standeth in the abundance of the things which he possesseth."

James 1:5

5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, which giveth to all men indifferently and casteth no man in the teeth; and it shall be given him.

Acts 20:35

35 I have showed you all things, how that so laboring ye ought to receive the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how that he said, 'It is more blessed to give, than to receive.'"

Proverbs 23:6-8

6 Eat not thou with the envious, and desire not his meat, 7 for he doth as a man that pescribeth a measure in his heart. He sayeth unto thee, "Eat and drink," whereas his heart is not with thee. 8 Yea the morsels that thou hast eaten shalt thou parbreak and loose those sweet words.

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