Wisdom, integrity, and ethical practices are essential in the business world. The Bible offers timeless and profound insights that can be directly applied to business, providing guidance on honesty, hard work, and stewardship. This collection of 115 Bible verses about business highlights various aspects of business, including leadership, financial management, and ethical practices. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out, these verses offer invaluable wisdom to help you succeed while staying true to your values.

 

Integrity in Business

• Proverbs 11:1 – “The LORD detests dishonest scales, but accurate weights find favor with him.”
• Proverbs 16:11 – “Honest scales and balances belong to the LORD; all the weights in the bag are of his making.”
• Leviticus 19:35 – “Do not use dishonest standards when measuring length, weight or quantity.”
• Proverbs 20:10 – “Differing weights and differing measures—the LORD detests them both.”
• Proverbs 20:23 – “The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales do not please him.”
• Micah 6:11 – “Shall I acquit someone with dishonest scales, with a bag of false weights?”
• Deuteronomy 25:15 – “You must have accurate and honest weights and measures, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.”
• Proverbs 28:6 – “Better the poor whose walk is blameless than the rich whose ways are perverse.”
• Luke 16:10 – “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.”
• Romans 12:17 – “Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.”

Hard Work in Business

• Proverbs 14:23 – “All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.”
• Colossians 3:23 – “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.”
• Proverbs 12:24 – “Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.”
• Proverbs 13:4 – “A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.”
• 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 – “Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.”
• Proverbs 10:4 – “Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth.”
• Ecclesiastes 9:10 – “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom.”
• 2 Thessalonians 3:10 – “For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: ‘The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.'”
• Proverbs 22:29 – “Do you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings; they will not serve before officials of low rank.”

Fair Wages in Business

• James 5:4 – “Look! The wages you failed to pay the workers who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty.”
• Deuteronomy 24:15 – “Pay them their wages each day before sunset, because they are poor and are counting on it. Otherwise, they may cry to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin.”
• Leviticus 19:13 – “Do not defraud or rob your neighbor. Do not hold back the wages of a hired worker overnight.”
• Malachi 3:5 – “So I will come to put you on trial. I will be quick to testify against sorcerers, adulterers and perjurers, against those who defraud laborers of their wages, who oppress the widows and the fatherless, and deprive the foreigners among you of justice, but do not fear me,” says the LORD Almighty.”
• Jeremiah 22:13 – “Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness, his upper rooms by injustice, making his own people work for nothing, not paying them for their labor.”
• Colossians 4:1 – “Masters, provide your slaves with what is right and fair, because you know that you also have a Master in heaven.”
• Matthew 20:8 – “When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, ‘Call the workers and pay them their wages, beginning with the last ones hired and going on to the first.’”
• 1 Timothy 5:18 – “For Scripture says, ‘Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,’ and ‘The worker deserves his wages.'”
• Luke 10:7 – “Stay there, eating and drinking whatever they give you, for the worker deserves his wages. Do not move around from house to house.”
• Romans 4:4 – “Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift but as an obligation.”

Entrusting Your Business to God

• Proverbs 3:5-6 – “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
• Philippians 4:19 – “And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.”
• Matthew 6:33 – “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
• Psalm 37:4 – “Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”
• Matthew 6:25 – “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?”
• Psalm 127:1 – “Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.”
• Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
• Romans 8:28 – “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
• Isaiah 41:10 – “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

Generosity and Giving in Business

• Proverbs 11:25 – “A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.”
• 2 Corinthians 9:7 – “Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”
• Luke 6:38 – “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”
• Proverbs 19:17 – “Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward them for what they have done.”
• Acts 20:35 – “In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.'”
• Matthew 6:21 – “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
• 1 Timothy 6:18 – “Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.”
• Proverbs 22:9 – “The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.”
• 2 Corinthians 9:6 – “Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.”
• Proverbs 3:9 – “Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops.”

Wisdom in Decision Making in Business

• James 1:5 – “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.”
• Proverbs 2:6 – “For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.”
• Proverbs 3:13 – “Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding.”
• Proverbs 16:16 – “How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!”
• Proverbs 19:20 – “Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise.”
• Ecclesiastes 7:12 – “Wisdom is a shelter as money is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves those who have it.”
• Ephesians 5:15-16 – “Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.”
• Colossians 3:16 – “Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.”
• Proverbs 8:11 – “For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.”

Contentment in Business

• Philippians 4:11-12 – “I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.”
• 1 Timothy 6:6 – “But godliness with contentment is great gain.”
• Hebrews 13:5 – “Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, ‘Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.'”
• Proverbs 15:16 – “Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth with turmoil.”
• Ecclesiastes 5:10 – “Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income. This too is meaningless.”
• Proverbs 30:8-9 – “Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, ‘Who is the LORD?’ Or I may become poor and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God.”
• Matthew 6:31-32 – “So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.”
• Psalm 37:16 – “Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked.”
• Luke 12:15 – “Then he said to them, ‘Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.'”
• 2 Corinthians 12:10 – “That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”

Avoiding Greed in Business

• 1 Timothy 6:10 – “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.”
• Proverbs 28:22 – “The stingy are eager to get rich and are unaware that poverty awaits them.”
• Ecclesiastes 5:15 – “Everyone comes naked from their mother’s womb, and as everyone comes, so they depart. They take nothing from their toil that they can carry in their hands.”
• Proverbs 1:19 – “Such are the paths of all who go after ill-gotten gain; it takes away the life of those who get it.”
• Mark 8:36 – “What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?”
• Proverbs 15:27 – “The greedy bring ruin to their households, but the one who hates bribes will live.”
• Proverbs 21:26 – “All day long he craves for more, but the righteous give without sparing.”
• Ephesians 5:5 – “For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a person is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.”

Honesty in Business

• Proverbs 19:1 – “Better the poor whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse.”
• Luke 6:31 – “Do to others as you would have them do to you.”
• Proverbs 16:8 – “Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.”
• Proverbs 10:9 – “Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.”
• Leviticus 19:11 – “Do not steal. Do not lie. Do not deceive one another.”
• Proverbs 12:22 – “The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy.”
• Ephesians 4:25 – “Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body.”
• Colossians 3:9 – “Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices.”
• Psalm 112:5 – “Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice.”

Planning and Strategy in Business

• Proverbs 16:9 – “In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps.”
• Proverbs 15:22 – “Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.”
• Proverbs 19:21 – “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.”
• Luke 14:28 – “Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?”
• Proverbs 16:3 – “Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.”
• Proverbs 21:5 – “The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.”
• Psalm 20:4 – “May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.”
• Proverbs 16:1 – “To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the proper answer of the tongue.”
• Isaiah 32:8 – “But the noble make noble plans, and by noble deeds they stand.”

Ethical Leadership in Business

• Proverbs 29:2 – “When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.”
• Proverbs 11:14 – “For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers.”
• Exodus 18:21 – “But select capable men from all the people—men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain—and appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.”
• Proverbs 4:7 – “The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.”
• Psalm 78:72 – “And David shepherded them with integrity of heart; with skillful hands he led them.”
• Proverbs 29:4 – “By justice a king gives a country stability, but those who are greedy for bribes tear it down.”
• Proverbs 28:2 – “When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order.”
• Proverbs 31:9 – “Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.”
• Romans 12:8 – “If it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.”
• 1 Peter 5:2-3 – “Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.”

Prosperity and Blessings in Business

• Deuteronomy 8:18 – “But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your ancestors, as it is today.”
• Proverbs 10:22 – “The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, without painful toil for it.”
• Psalm 1:3 – “That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither—whatever they do prospers.”
• Proverbs 28:25 – “The greedy stir up conflict, but those who trust in the LORD will prosper.”
• Psalm 128:2 – “You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours.”
• 3 John 1:2 – “Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.”
• Isaiah 58:11 – “The LORD will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.”
• Job 22:21 – “Submit to God and be at peace with him; in this way prosperity will come to you.”

Debt and Lending in Business

• Romans 13:8 – “Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law.”
• Proverbs 22:7 – “The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.”
• Psalm 37:21 – “The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously.”
• Matthew 5:42 – “Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.”
• Deuteronomy 28:12 – “The LORD will open the heavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations but will borrow from none.”
• Deuteronomy 15:6 – “For the LORD your God will bless you as he has promised, and you will lend to many nations but will borrow from none. You will rule over many nations but none will rule over you.”

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