Bible Cross References
Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Proverbs 28:18
Be honest and you will be safe. If you are dishonest, you will suddenly fall.
Proverbs 16:8
It is better to have a little, honestly earned, than to have a large income, dishonestly gained.
Proverbs 19:1
It is better to be poor but honest than to be a lying fool.
Proverbs 19:22
It is a disgrace to be greedy; poor people are better off than liars.
Luke 16:19-23
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"There was once a rich man who dressed in the most expensive clothes and lived in great luxury every day.
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There was also a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who used to be brought to the rich man's door,
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hoping to eat the bits of food that fell from the rich man's table. Even the dogs would come and lick his sores.
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The poor man died and was carried by the angels to sit beside Abraham at the feast in heaven. The rich man died and was buried,
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and in Hades, where he was in great pain, he looked up and saw Abraham, far away, with Lazarus at his side.
Acts 24:24-27
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After some days Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and listened to him as he talked about faith in Christ Jesus.
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But as Paul went on discussing about goodness, self-control, and the coming Day of Judgment, Felix was afraid and said, "You may leave now. I will call you again when I get the chance."
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At the same time he was hoping that Paul would give him some money; and for this reason he would call for him often and talk with him.
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After two years had passed, Porcius Festus succeeded Felix as governor. Felix wanted to gain favor with the Jews so he left Paul in prison.