It is a disgrace to be greedy; poor people are better off than liars.

The righteous person is a guide to his friend, but the path of the wicked leads them astray.

Better to be poor and fear the LORD than to be rich and in trouble.

It is better to have a little, honestly earned, than to have a large income, dishonestly gained.

Better to be poor and honest than rich and dishonest.

At all times they give freely and lend to others, and their children are a blessing.

Will you gain anything if you win the whole world but lose your life? Of course not! There is nothing you can give to regain your life.

Listen, my dear friends! God chose the poor people of this world to be rich in faith and to possess the kingdom which he promised to those who love him.

But you dishonor the poor! Who are the ones who oppress you and drag you before the judges? The rich!

Please think this over and decide what to do. This could be disastrous for our master and all his family. He is so mean that he won't listen to anybody!"

Please, don't pay any attention to Nabal, that good-for-nothing! He is exactly what his name means---a fool! I wasn't there when your servants arrived, sir.

You are guilty of lying, violence, and murder.

For this reason I tell you: people can be forgiven any sin and any evil thing they say; but whoever says evil things against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

"To have good fruit you must have a healthy tree; if you have a poor tree, you will have bad fruit. A tree is known by the kind of fruit it bears.