Bible Cross References
good with an inheritance
Ecclesiastes 9:15-18
15
Someone lived there who was poor, but so clever that he could have saved the town. But no one thought about him.
16
I have always said that wisdom is better than strength, but no one thinks of the poor as wise or pays any attention to what they say.
17
It is better to listen to the quiet words of someone wise than to the shouts of a ruler at a council of fools.
18
Wisdom does more good than weapons, but one sinner can undo a lot of good.
1 Kings 3:6-9
6
Solomon answered, "You always showed great love for my father David, your servant, and he was good, loyal, and honest in his relation with you. And you have continued to show him your great and constant love by giving him a son who today rules in his place.
7
O LORD God, you have let me succeed my father as king, even though I am very young and don't know how to rule.
8
Here I am among the people you have chosen to be your own, a people who are so many that they cannot be counted.
9
So give me the wisdom I need to rule your people with justice and to know the difference between good and evil. Otherwise, how would I ever be able to rule this great people of yours?"
Luke 16:8
As a result the master of this dishonest manager praised him for doing such a shrewd thing; because the people of this world are much more shrewd in handling their affairs than the people who belong to the light."
Luke 16:9
And Jesus went on to say, "And so I tell you: make friends for yourselves with worldly wealth, so that when it gives out, you will be welcomed in the eternal home.
1 Timothy 6:17-19
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Command those who are rich in the things of this life not to be proud, but to place their hope, not in such an uncertain thing as riches, but in God, who generously gives us everything for our enjoyment.
18
Command them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share with others.
19
In this way they will store up for themselves a treasure which will be a solid foundation for the future. And then they will be able to win the life which is true life.
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Ecclesiastes 11:7
It is good to be able to enjoy the pleasant light of day.