A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold, and the Lord is the tester of hearts. - Proverbs 17:3 CSB

Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute. Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy. - Proverbs 31:8-9 ESV

There are those whose teeth are swords, whose fangs are knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, the needy from among mankind. - Proverbs 30:14 ESV

Better a poor man who lives with integrity than a rich man who distorts right and wrong. - Proverbs 28:6 HCSB

The one who gives to the poor will not be in need, but one who turns his eyes away will receive many curses. - Proverbs 28:27 HCSB

The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks sense. - Proverbs 12:11 HCSB

Wealth created by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist and a deadly trap. - Proverbs 21:6 NLT

O God, I beg two favors from you; let me have them before I die. First, help me never to tell a lie. Second, give me neither poverty nor riches! Give me just enough to satisfy my needs. - Proverbs 30:7‭-‬8 NLT

Unequal weights and unequal measures are both alike an abomination to the Lord. - Proverbs 20:10 ESV

A slacker’s craving will kill him because his hands refuse to work. He is filled with craving all day long, but the righteous give and don’t hold back. - Proverbs 21:25-26 HCSB

10 The name of Yahweh is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are protected. 11 A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; in his imagination it is like a high wall. - Proverbs 18:10-11 HCSB

My son, if sinners entice you, don’t be persuaded. If they say—“Come with us! Let’s set an ambush and kill someone. Let’s attack some innocent person just for fun! Let’s swallow them alive, like Sheol, still healthy as they go down to the Pit. We’ll find all kinds of valuable property and fill our houses with plunder. Throw in your lot with us, and we’ll all share our money”— Proverbs 1:10-14 HCSB

A gracious woman gains honor, but violent men gain only riches. - Proverbs 11:16 HCSB

Choose my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold. For wisdom is far more valuable than rubies. Nothing you desire can compare with it. - Proverbs 8:10-11 NLT

The wise have wealth and luxury, but fools spend whatever they get. - Proverbs 21:20 NLT

Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty. - Proverbs 21:5 NLT

The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked. - Proverbs 10:3 ESV

Better to have little, with godliness, than to be rich and dishonest. - Proverbs 16:8 NLT

Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears; wealth from hard work grows over time. - Proverbs 13:11 NLT

Do not withhold good from those who deserve it when it’s in your power to help them. If you can help your neighbor now, don’t say, “Come back tomorrow, and then I’ll help you.” - Proverbs 3:27-28 NLT