Wisdom offers you long life, as well as wealth and honor.

Righteous people keep their wealth, but the wicked lose theirs when hard times come.

and give stability to the nation. He always protects his people and gives them wisdom and knowledge. Their greatest treasure is their reverence for the LORD.

Instead, be concerned above everything else with the Kingdom of God and with what he requires of you, and he will provide you with all these other things.

although saddened, we are always glad; we seem poor, but we make many people rich; we seem to have nothing, yet we really possess everything.

Here, then, is my receipt for everything you have given me---and it has been more than enough! I have all I need now that Epaphroditus has brought me all your gifts. They are like a sweet-smelling offering to God, a sacrifice which is acceptable and pleasing to him.

And with all his abundant wealth through Christ Jesus, my God will supply all your needs.

Well, religion does make us very rich, if we are satisfied with what we have.

So then, if we have food and clothes, that should be enough for us.

He gives generously to the needy, and his kindness never fails; he will be powerful and respected.

All he does is full of honor and majesty; his righteousness is eternal.

The way to become wise is to honor the LORD; he gives sound judgment to all who obey his commands. He is to be praised forever.

Because everyone will do what is right, there will be peace and security forever.

they will vanish like moth-eaten clothing! But the deliverance I bring will last forever; my victory will endure for all time."

But God has already reduced the number of days; had he not done so, nobody would survive. For the sake of his chosen people, however, God will reduce the days.

For false Messiahs and false prophets will appear; they will perform great miracles and wonders in order to deceive even God's chosen people, if possible.