25 Bible Verses About Debt Management (ESV)

7   The rich rules over the poor,
    and the borrower is the slave of the lender.

33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

21   The wicked borrows but does not pay back,
    but the righteous is generous and gives;

11 If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches?

28 For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it?

20   Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man’s dwelling,
    but a foolish man devours it.

22   A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
    but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous.

5 Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

8 Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.

20   A faithful man will abound with blessings,
    but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.

26   Be not one of those who give pledges,
    who put up security for debts.

18   One who lacks sense gives a pledge
    and puts up security in the presence of his neighbor.

9   Honor the LORD with your wealth
    and with the firstfruits of all your produce;

5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.

15 And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

13 Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” 14 But he said to him, “Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator over you?” 15 And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” 16 And he told them a parable, saying, “The land of a rich man produced plentifully, 17 and he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?’ 18 And he said, ‘I will do this: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. 19 And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.”’ 20 But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?’ 21 So is the one who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.”

5 It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay.

13 No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.”

23   Know well the condition of your flocks,
    and give attention to your herds,

4   Do not toil to acquire wealth;
    be discerning enough to desist.
5   When your eyes light on it, it is gone,
    for suddenly it sprouts wings,
    flying like an eagle toward heaven.

26   Be not one of those who give pledges,
    who put up security for debts.
27   If you have nothing with which to pay,
    why should your bed be taken from under you?

15   Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm,
    but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure.

22   The blessing of the LORD makes rich,
    and he adds no sorrow with it.

20 Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat and clothing to wear, 21 so that I come again to my father’s house in peace, then the LORD shall be my God, 22 and this stone, which I have set up for a pillar, shall be God’s house. And of all that you give me I will give a full tenth to you.”

17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.