7 Bible Verses

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
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1 Timothy 6:10KJV
This verse warns against the love of money, which is often the driving motivation behind gambling. It shows how the desire for easy money can lead people away from faith and into spiritual harm.
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
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Proverbs 13:11KJV
This verse contrasts wealth gained through vain pursuits (like gambling) with wealth earned through honest work. It suggests that money obtained without effort will not last, while earned income will grow.
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
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Hebrews 13:5KJV
This verse encourages contentment with what one has rather than coveting more through risky means. It directly opposes the gambling mindset of always wanting more money.
Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
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Proverbs 23:4-5KJV
These verses warn against striving to get rich quickly and remind us that wealth can disappear rapidly. This principle applies directly to gambling, where money is often lost as quickly as it's won.
And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
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1 Thessalonians 4:11-12KJV
These verses emphasize the importance of honest work with one's own hands to meet needs. This stands in contrast to gambling, which attempts to gain money without productive labor.
And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
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Luke 12:15KJV
Jesus warns against covetousness and reminds us that life's value isn't found in material possessions. This directly challenges the gambling mentality that seeks fulfillment through acquiring more money.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
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Proverbs 28:20KJV
This verse contrasts faithfulness with the desire to get rich quickly. It suggests that those who try to become wealthy rapidly (as in gambling) will not be without guilt or consequences.

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