Inspired by the "Best Trading Proverbs" post (link follows), I've put together a list of King Solomon's proverbs, from the Biblical book of that name, which relate to Finance. https://www.elitetrader.com/et/threads/the-best-trading-proverbs.284308/ The first group are those which I find to be particularly meaningful; the second, more generally related to finance. Feel free to amend with any that I've missed; or a different interpretation. All these are from the Book of Proverbs in the New American Bible (NAB). Enjoy!
Honor the Lord with your wealth, with first fruits of all your produce; then will your barns be filled with grain, with new wine your vats will overflow; The discipline of the Lord, my son, disdain not; spurn not His reproof; for whom the Lord loves he reproves, and he chastises the son he favors. (3:9-12) It is the Lord's blessing that brings wealth, and no effort can substitute for it. (10:22) Like a golden ring in a swine's snout is a beautiful woman with a rebellious disposition. (11:22) Wealth quickly gotten dwindles away, but amassed little by little, it grows. (13:9) Where there are no oxen, the crib remains empty; but large crops come through the strength of the bull. (14:4) From a man's greed comes his shame; rather be a poor man than a liar. (19:22) "Bad, bad!" says the buyer; but once he has gone his way, he boasts. (20:14) He who loves pleasure will suffer want; he who loves wine and perfume will not be rich. (21:17) A good name is more desirable than great riches, and high esteem, than gold and silver. (22:1) Take good care of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds; for wealth lasts not forever, nor even a crown from age to age. (27:23-24) He who increases his wealth by interest and overcharge, gathers it for him who is kind to the poor. (28:8) (NOTE: Interest and overcharge were strictly forbidden in the old law among Israelites because it was presumed that the borrower was in distress.) Two things I ask of you, deny them not to me before I die: Put falsehood and lying far from me, give me neither poverty nor riches; provide me only with the food I need; lest, being full, I deny you, saying "Who is the Lord?" Or, being in want, I steal, and profane the name of my God. (30:7-9) When one finds a worthy wife, her value is far beyond pearls. (31:10)
My son, should sinners entice you, and say, "Come along with us! Let us lie in wait for the honest man, let us, unprovoked, set a trap for the innocent; Let us swallow them up, as the nether world does, alive, in the prime of life, like those who go down to the pit! All kinds of precious wealth shall we gain, we shall fill our houses with booty; Cas in your lot with us, we shall all have one purse! My son, walk not in the way with them, hold back your foot from their path! For their feet run to evil, they hasten to shed blood. It is in vain that a net is spread before the eyes of any bird--these men lie in wait for their own blood, they set a trap for their own lives. This is the fate of everyone greedy of loot; unlawful gain takes away the life of him who acquires it. (1:10-19) Happy the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understading! For her profit is better than profit in silver, and better than gold is her revenue; She is more precious than corals, and none of your choice possessions can compare with her. (3:13-15) Receive my instruction in preference to silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold, for Wisdom is better than corals, and no choice possession can compare with her. (8:10-11) [Regarding Wisdom] Those who love me I also love, and those who seek me find me. With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity. My fruit is better than pure gold, and my revenue than choice silver. On the way of duty I walk, along the paths of justice, Granting wealth to those who love me, and filling their treasuries. (8:17-21) Ill-gotten treasures profit nothing, but virtue saves from death. (10:2) The slack hand impoverishes, but the hand of the diligent enriches. (10:4) The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the ruination of the lowly is their poverty. (10:15) Like choice silver is the just man's tongue; the heart of the wicked is of little worth. (10:20) False scales are an abomination to the Lord, but a full weight is his delight. (11:1) The slothful become impoverished, but the diligent gain wealth. (11:16) The wicked man makes empty profits, but he who sows virtue has a sure reward. (11:18) One man is lavish yet grows still richer; another is too sparing, yet is the poorer. (11:24) He who confers benefits will be amply enriched, and he who refreshes other will himself be refreshed (11:25) He who monopolizes grain, the people curse--but blessings upon the head of him who distributes it! (11:26) He who trusts in his riches will fall, but like green leaves the just flourish. (11:28) The slothful man catches not his prey, but the wealth of the diligent man is great. (13:27) One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. (13:7) A man's riches serve as ransom for his life, but the poor man heeds no rebuke. (13:8) The good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the just. (13:22) Even by his neighbor the poor man is hated, but the friends of the rich are many. (15:20) Plans fail when there is no counsel, but they succeed when counselors are many. (15:22) In the house of the just there are ample resources, but the earnings of the wicked are in turmoil. (15:6) How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To acquire understanding is more desirable than silver. (16:16) The crucible for silver, and the furnace for gold, but the tester of hearts is the Lord. (17:3) The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the just man runs to it and is safe. The rich man's wealth is his strong city; he fancies it a high wall. (18:10-11) The poor man implores, but the rich man answers harshly. (18:23) Better a poor man who walks in his integrity, than he who is crooked in his ways and rich. (19:1) Wealth adds many friends, but the friend of the poor man deserts him. (19:4) Laziness plunges a man into deep sleep, and the sluggard must go hungry. (19:15) He who has compassion on the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his good deed. (19:17) In seedtime the sluggard plows not; when he looks for the harvest it is not there. (20:4) Like gold or a wealth of corals, wise lips are a precious ornament. (20:15) The plans of the diligent are sure of profit, but all rash haste leads certainly to poverty (21:5) He who makes a fortune by a lying tongue is chasing a bubble over deadly snares. (21:6) Precious treasure remains in the house of the wise, but the fool consumes it. (21:20) Some are consumed with avarice all the day, but the just man gives unsparingly. (21:26) Rich and poor have a commond bond: the Lord is the maker of them all. (22:2) The reward of humility and fear of the Lord is riches, honor, and life. (22:4) The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender. (22:7) The kindly man will be blessed, for he gives of his sustenance to the poor (22:9) Toil not to gain wealth, cease to be concerned about it. While your glance flits to it, it is gone! for assuredly it grows wings, like the eagle that flies toward heaven. (23:4-5) Complete your outdoor tasks, and arrange your work in the field; afterward you can establish your house (24:27) Like golden apples in silver settings, are words spoken at the proper time. (26:11) Like a golden earring, or a necklace of fine gold, is a wise reprover to an obedient ear. (26:12) As iron sharpens iron, so man sharpens his fellow man (27:17) The rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who is intelligent sees through him (28:11) He who cultivates his land will have plenty of food, but from idle pursuits a man has his fill over poverty. (28:19) The avaracious man is perturbed about his wealth, and he knows not when want will come upon him (28:22)