Quotes about Contentment
He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich.
— Proverbs 21:17
All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.
— Proverbs 21:26
Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.
— Proverbs 23:4
When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky.
— Proverbs 23:5
Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD.
— Proverbs 23:17
Do not envy wicked men or desire their company;
— Proverbs 24:1
Do not fret over evildoers, and do not be envious of the wicked.
— Proverbs 24:19
Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.
— Proverbs 27:1
The soul that is full loathes honey, but to a hungry soul, any bitter thing is sweet.
— Proverbs 27:7
Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
— Proverbs 27:20
A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
— Proverbs 28:25
Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me. Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the bread that is my portion.
— Proverbs 30:8