Scriptures About Hoarding...

"Hear this, you who trample the needy and do away with the poor of the land, saying, "When will the New Moon be over that we may sell grain, and the Sabbath be ended that we may market wheat?"skimping on the measure, boosting the price and cheating with dishonest scales, buying the poor with silver and the needy for a pair of sandals, selling even the sweepings with the wheat. The LORD has sworn by himself, the Pride of Jacob: "I will never forget anything they have done." Amos 8: 4-7

Description of the illustration: white backgrounds, top hat, riding an elephant, portly male caricature, beard, carries a large bag of something, top coat, scriptures about hoarding or withholding from the poor or less fortunate in this world, the elephant is a large animal that tramples those he believes to be threatening and a wealthy man rides him in order to carry off his abundance of goods...

"Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in your power to do it." Proverbs 3:27 and "Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith." Galatians 6:10

"he who withholds grain, the people will curse him, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it." Proverbs 11:26 and "The blessing of him that was ready to perish came on me: and I caused the widows' hearts to sing for joy." Job 29: 13

"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal." Matthew 6:19 and "And having food and raiment let us be therewith content..." 1 Timothy 6:8-10 and 17

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