God, I ask you to do two things for me before I die. Don’t let me tell lies. And don’t make me too rich or too poor—give me only enough food for each day. If I have too much, I might deny that I need you, Lord. But if I am too poor, I might steal and bring shame to the name of my God. (ERV)
“Two things I ask of you, Lord; do not refuse me before I die: 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. (NIV)
Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die: Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain. (KJV)
Proverbs 30:7-9
Proverbs 15:15
Life is always hard for the poor, but the right attitude can turn it into a party. (ERV) All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast. (NIV) All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. (KJV)
Psalm 112:7-8
They will not be afraid of bad news. They are confident because they trust in the Lord. They remain confident and without fear, so they defeat their enemies. (ERV) They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord. Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear; in the end they will look in triumph on their foes. (NIV) He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord. His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies. (KJV)