39 Bible Verses About Business

If you’re considering establishing a business, it might be one of those things that give your life a bit more meaning. But starting a business can be somewhat overwhelming and if care is not taken, you might even give up before you begin.

One thing you have to remember however is that, in order for your business to grow, you need faith in the Lord and wisdom to do the right things at the right time.

One way to build your faith in the Lord and gain wisdom is to read the bible more and also pray to God for understanding and guidance.

So if you are not sure which bible verses you can read for your business, here are some bible verses about business for you. This includes bible verses about honesty, skills, talents, business strategies, and many more.

Bible verses about business

He has filled them with skill to do all kinds of work as engravers, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen, and weavers all of them skilled workers and designers. Exodus 35:35

Exodus 35:35

He has filled them with skill to do all kinds of work as engravers, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen, and weavers all of them skilled workers and designers.

Do not defraud or rob your neighbor. Do not hold back the wages of a hired worker overnight. Leviticus 19:13

Leviticus 19:13

Do not defraud or rob your neighbor. Do not hold back the wages of a hired worker overnight.

A good man deals graciously and lends; He will guide his affairs with discretion. Psalm 112:5

Psalm 112:5

A good man deals graciously and lends;
He will guide his affairs with discretion.

So he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Put this money to work,’ he said, ‘until I come back.’ Luke 19:13

Luke 19:13

So he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Put this money to work,’ he said, ‘until I come back.’

You shall not have in your bag differing weights, a heavy and a light. You shall not have in your house differing measures, a large and a small. Deuteronomy 25:13-14

Deuteronomy 25:13-14

You shall not have in your bag differing weights, a heavy and a light. You shall not have in your house differing measures, a large and a small.

He who oppresses the poor to increase his riches, And he who gives to the rich, will surely come to poverty. Proverbs 22:16

Proverbs 22:16

He who oppresses the poor to increase his riches,
And he who gives to the rich, will surely come to poverty.

Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness And his chambers by injustice, Who uses his neighbor’s service without wages and gives him nothing for his work, Jeremiah 22:13

Jeremiah 22:13

Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness And his chambers by injustice, Who uses his neighbor’s service without wages and gives him nothing for his work,

Indeed the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, cry out; and the cries of the reapers have reached the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth. James 5:4

James 5:4

Indeed the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, cry out; and the cries of the reapers have reached the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth.

Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before unknown men. Proverbs 22:29

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see a man who excels in his work?
He will stand before kings; He will not stand before unknown men.

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10

Ephesians 2:10

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain,” and, “The laborer is worthy of his wages.” 1 Timothy 5:18

1 Timothy 5:18

For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain,” and, “The laborer is worthy of his wages.”

And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, to design artistic works, to work in gold, in silver, in bronze, in cutting jewels for setting, in carving wood, and to work in all manner of workmanship. Exodus 31:3-5

Exodus 31:3-5

 And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, to design artistic works, to work in gold, in silver, in bronze, in cutting jewels for setting, in carving wood, and to work in all manner of workmanship.

There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. 1 Corinthians 12:4-6

1 Corinthians 12:4-6

There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all.

Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, But he who gathers by labor will increase. Proverbs 13:11

Proverbs 13:11

Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished,
But he who gathers by labor will increase.

In all labor there is profit, But idle chatter leads only to poverty. Proverbs 14:23

Proverbs 14:23

In all labor there is profit,
But idle chatter leads only to poverty.

Better is a little with righteousness, Than vast revenues without justice. Proverbs 16:8

Proverbs 16:8

Better is a little with righteousness,
Than vast revenues without justice.

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than one perverse in his ways, though he be rich. Proverbs 28:6

Proverbs 28:6

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than one perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, Than great treasure with trouble. Proverbs 15:16

Proverbs 15:16

Better is a little with the fear of the Lord,
Than great treasure with trouble.

The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty, But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty. Proverbs 21:5

Proverbs 21:5

The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty,
But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.

He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who follows frivolity will have poverty enough! Proverbs 28:19

Proverbs 28:19

He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who follows frivolity will have poverty enough!

He who has a slack hand becomes poor, But the hand of the diligent makes rich. Proverbs 10:4

Proverbs 10:4

He who has a slack hand becomes poor,
But the hand of the diligent makes rich.

Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established. Proverbs 15:22

Proverbs 15:22

Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established.

A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. Proverbs 16:9

Proverbs 16:9

A man’s heart plans his way,
But the Lord directs his steps.

There are many plans in a man’s heart, Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel that will stand. Proverbs 19:21

Proverbs 19:21

There are many plans in a man’s heart,
Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel that will stand.

The simple believes every word, But the prudent considers well his steps. Proverbs 14:15

Proverbs 14:15

The simple believes every word,
But the prudent considers well his steps.

Commit your works to the Lord, And your thoughts will be established Proverbs 16:3

Proverbs 16:3

Commit your works to the Lord,
And your thoughts will be established

Plans are established by counsel; By wise counsel wage war. Proverbs 20:18

Proverbs 20:18

Plans are established by counsel;
By wise counsel wage war.

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. James 2:26

James 2:26

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

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And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28

Romans 8:28

And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ; Philippians 1:6

Philippians 1:6

Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matthew 6:33

Matthew 6:33

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

Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4

Psalm 37:4

Delight yourself also in the Lord,
And He shall give you the desires of your heart.

That you would walk worthy of God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory. 1 Thessalonians 2:12

1 Thessalonians 2:12

That you would walk worthy of God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 1 Peter 4:10

1 Peter 4:10

As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

You shall be blessed above all peoples; there shall not be a male or female barren among you or among your livestock Deuteronomy 7: 14

Deuteronomy 7: 14

You shall be blessed above all peoples; there shall not be a male or female barren among you or among your livestock

And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong. I have become a fool in boasting; you have compelled me. For I ought to have been commended by you; for in nothing was I behind the most eminent apostles, though I am nothing. 2 Corinthians 12:9-11

2 Corinthians 12:9-11

And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong. I have become a fool in boasting; you have compelled me. For I ought to have been commended by you; for in nothing was I behind the most eminent apostles, though I am nothing.

The simple believes every word, But the prudent considers well his steps. Proverbs 14:15

Proverbs 14:15

The simple believes every word,
But the prudent considers well his steps.

And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose Romans 8:28

Romans 8:28

And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose

For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. Eat and drink!” he says to you, But his heart is not with you. Proverbs 23:7

Proverbs 23:7

For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. Eat and drink!” he says to you, But his heart is not with you.

39 bible verses about business

Prayer for your business

Gracious Lord,
I thank you for extending your grace to me and helping me start a business
Please be the foundation and the center of this business
With you in control, I believe there’s no storm that my business can’t withstand
I pray for strength and guidance to be able to do this work right
Fill me with enthusiasm for this business I do so that I can give my all to my customers
Protect me from my anxieties and concerns regarding this work
And grant me the courage and strength to working hard
Assist me in avoiding distractions that would affect my productivity
Let your favor and your blessings be upon my business
In Jesus’ name,
Amen

Prayer for your business


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