Bible Verses About Investing
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for investing, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 4,791 votes, led by Matthew 6:19-21. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Investing
Matthew 6:19-21136 votes
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Proverbs 31:16133 votes
She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
Proverbs 13:11129 votes
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
2 Corinthians 9:6128 votes
But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
Luke 12:33-34116 votes
Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
1 Timothy 6:17-19110 votes
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
Proverbs 31:18104 votes
She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
Malachi 3:1096 votes
Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
Proverbs 31:2486 votes
She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
Ecclesiastes 11:280 votes
Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
Matthew 25:14-3079 votes
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
Proverbs 22:773 votes
The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
Proverbs 15:2269 votes
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Proverbs 21:568 votes
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
Proverbs 21:2067 votes
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
1 John 2:15-1767 votes
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
Proverbs 28:2064 votes
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
1 Timothy 6:1764 votes
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
Ecclesiastes 11:1-660 votes
Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
1 John 3:1759 votes
But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
Luke 6:3858 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.
Luke 14:28-3057 votes
For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
Proverbs 3:1056 votes
So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
Luke 19:11-2656 votes
And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.
1 Timothy 6:1054 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.
What does the Bible say about investing?
Readers most often cite Matthew 6:19-21 on the subject of investing. Across 4,791 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Proverbs 31:16, Proverbs 13:11, 2 Corinthians 9:6. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.