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12 Bible verses about Business KJV

Scripture speaks plainly about commerce: a just weight, honest gain, paying a worker the same day, and the trouble with making plans without God in them. These verses cover doing business the way the Bible describes it.

Also called Entrepreneurs · Entrepreneurship · Commerce

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Proverbs 16:3 · KJV

Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

Colossians 3:23-24 · KJV

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

Proverbs 11:1 · KJV

A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

Luke 16:10 · KJV

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.

Proverbs 22:29 · KJV

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

Proverbs 21:5 · KJV

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

Deuteronomy 8:18 · KJV

But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.

Proverbs 13:11 · KJV

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

Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 · KJV

Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

Proverbs 3:9-10 · KJV

Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

James 4:13-15 · KJV

Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.

Proverbs 27:23 · KJV

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

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