What does the Bible say about saving?
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The Bible commends wise, diligent saving as faithful stewardship, while warning against greed, anxiety, and trust in wealth rather than God. Proverbs 13:22 praises leaving an inheritance, and Proverbs 21:20 contrasts wise provision with foolish consumption. Proverbs 13:11 encourages patient, honest accumulation, while Proverbs 22:7 cautions against debt and its bondage. Jesus' illustration in Luke 14:28 affirms counting the cost before undertaking commitments. Joseph's preparation in Genesis 41:34-36 shows prudent saving for times of need. Believers are also called to provide for their households and to set aside funds regularly for generous giving, as 1 Timothy 5:8 and 1 Corinthians 16:2 teach.
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- Proverbs 13:22
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, But the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
- Proverbs 21:20
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swallows it up.
- Proverbs 22:7
The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.
- Luke 14:28
For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn't first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it?
- Proverbs 13:11
Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, But he who gathers by hand makes it grow.
- 1 Corinthians 16:2
On the first day of the week, let each one of you save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.
- 1 Timothy 5:8
But if anyone doesn't provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
- Genesis 41:34-36
[34] Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint overseers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt's produce in the seven plenteous years. [35] Let them gather all the food of these good years that come, and lay up grain under the hand of Pharaoh for food in the cities, and let them keep it. [36] The food will be for a store to the land against the seven years of famine, which will be in the land of Egypt; that the land not perish through the famine."
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