What does the Bible say about handling your finances?

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The Bible teaches that finances are to be managed as a stewardship under God, with wisdom, contentment, diligence, generosity, and freedom from the love of money. Proverbs 22:7 warns against burdensome debt, while Proverbs 13:11 and Luke 14:28 commend patient saving and careful planning. Proverbs 27:23-24 calls for attentive oversight of what God has entrusted, and Proverbs 3:9-10 urges believers to honor the Lord with their resources. Jesus teaches in Matthew 6:24 that wealth must never become a master, and Hebrews 13:5 anchors contentment in God's faithful presence. Giving should flow cheerfully from faith, as 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 teaches, trusting God rather than hoarding for ourselves.