Bible Verses About Economics
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for economics, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 4,264 votes, led by 2 Thessalonians 3:10. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Economics
2 Thessalonians 3:10194 votes
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
Proverbs 22:16151 votes
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
Genesis 41:33-57134 votes
Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.
Proverbs 19:17131 votes
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Proverbs 22:7124 votes
The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
1 Timothy 6:10121 votes
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Ecclesiastes 5:10118 votes
He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.
Luke 12:15108 votes
And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
Luke 6:3898 votes
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
Romans 13:1-1496 votes
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
Philippians 4:1994 votes
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Ecclesiastes 11:4-691 votes
He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
1 Timothy 5:891 votes
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
Proverbs 3:9-1089 votes
Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
Proverbs 28:2578 votes
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.
Proverbs 21:2075 votes
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
Deuteronomy 23:15-2472 votes
Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped from his master unto thee:
Proverbs 31:10-3171 votes
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
John 3:16-1766 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Proverbs 24:2760 votes
Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
Exodus 20:1558 votes
Thou shalt not steal.
2 Thessalonians 3:10-1353 votes
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
Genesis 1:2852 votes
And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
Psalms 52:6-750 votes
The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
Proverbs 30:850 votes
Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:
What does the Bible say about economics?
Readers most often cite 2 Thessalonians 3:10 on the subject of economics. Across 4,264 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Proverbs 22:16, Genesis 41:33-57, Proverbs 19:17. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.