Bible Verses About Budgeting

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

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.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
7 Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,
8 Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.

19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

15 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.
16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.

17 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;
18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.

The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

3 Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
4 And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

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.

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the Lord of hosts.

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

4 Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

26 Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.
27 If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?

28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
29 Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,
30 Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
7 Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,
8 Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.

3 Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
4 And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.

4 Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

26 Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.
27 If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?

19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
29 Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,
30 Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

17 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;
18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

15 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.
16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.

The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the Lord of hosts.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

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.

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.

Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.