getting out of debt

The 17 most-voted verses about getting out of debt, from 11 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.

Proverbs 22:7 (BSB)

The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower [is] servant to the lender.

Proverbs 22:7 (KJV)

The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.

Proverbs 22:7 (WEB)

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

Matthew 6:33 (BSB)

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Matthew 6:33 (KJV)

But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Matthew 6:33 (WEB)

Which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost to see if he has the resources to complete it?

Luke 14:28 (BSB)

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have [sufficient] to finish [it]?

Luke 14:28 (KJV)

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?

Luke 14:28 (WEB)

Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

Romans 13:8 (BSB)

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

Romans 13:8 (KJV)

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

Romans 13:8 (WEB)

May the LORD give you increase, both you and your children.

Psalm 115:14 (BSB)

The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children.

Psalm 115:14 (KJV)

May the LORD increase you more and more, you and your children.

Psalm 115:14 (WEB)

So if you have not been faithful with worldly wealth, who will entrust you with true riches?

Luke 16:11 (BSB)

If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true [riches]?

Luke 16:11 (KJV)

If therefore you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

Luke 16:11 (WEB)

Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men,

Colossians 3:23 (BSB)

And what soever ye do, do [it] heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Colossians 3:23 (KJV)

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,

Colossians 3:23 (WEB)

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.

Proverbs 13:22 (BSB)

A good [man] leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner [is] laid up for the just.

Proverbs 13:22 (KJV)

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

Proverbs 13:22 (WEB)

Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.

Proverbs 21:20 (BSB)

[There is] treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

Proverbs 21:20 (KJV)

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man swallows it up.

Proverbs 21:20 (WEB)

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness.

John 10:10 (BSB)

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have [it] more abundantly.

John 10:10 (KJV)

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

John 10:10 (WEB)

When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money.

Acts 8:18 (BSB)

And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

Acts 8:18 (KJV)

Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,

Acts 8:18 (WEB)

But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.

Acts 20:24 (BSB)

But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

Acts 20:24 (KJV)

But these things don’t count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.

Acts 20:24 (WEB)

For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.

Romans 12:3 (BSB)

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think [of himself] more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

Romans 12:3 (KJV)

For I say through the grace that was given me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

Romans 12:3 (WEB)

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 10:31 (BSB)

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 10:31 (KJV)

Whether therefore you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 10:31 (WEB)

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

2 Corinthians 8:9 (BSB)

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

2 Corinthians 8:9 (KJV)

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.

2 Corinthians 8:9 (WEB)

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

2 Corinthians 9:8 (BSB)

And God [is] able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all [things], may abound to every good work:

2 Corinthians 9:8 (KJV)

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.

2 Corinthians 9:8 (WEB)

Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers.

3 John 1:2 (BSB)

Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

3 John 1:2 (KJV)

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.

3 John 1:2 (WEB)

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