I want to share a few Bible Verses regarding Being Prepared, but also Risk vs. Reward. The Bible says to be Prepared and Prudent, but also NOT to Fear and be able to take some (calculated) Risks with proper Diversification.
Being Prepared:
Here are some good bible verses about being prepared and planning ahead. If a person is prepared, they have nothing to lose, but if the person is not prepared, they have everything to lose. So if you are ready, and nothing happens, you lose nothing.
Proverbs 22:3 — The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.
Hebrews 11:7 — By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household.
Luke 12:47 — “And that servant who knew his master’s will but did not get ready or act according to his will, will receive a severe beating.”
Risk vs Reward:
2 Timothy 1:7 — For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind (judgment).
Ecclesiastes 11:2 — But divide your investments among many places, for you do not know what risks might lie ahead.
Ecclesiastes 11:6 — Sow your seed in the morning, and at evening let your hands not be idle, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or whether both will do equally well.
Matthew 25:28–30 NIV — “‘So take the bag of gold from him and give it to the one who has ten bags. 29 For whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them. 30 And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
Matthew 25:28–30 MSG — “‘Take the thousand and give it to the one who risked the most. And get rid of this “play-it-safe” who won’t go out on a limb. Throw him out into utter darkness
Also see my YouTube community post about the 12 spies. Because of Fear, Israelites were not able to enter the promised land on time: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxU5jD98UE0zeMY947SNuRff8biXMxIUM6
P.S. This is not Financial Advice!
Prophetic Money