The Bible is not just a book filled with old stories, but is also packed with truth and revelation that is relevant to present day issues and situations. The Word of God is complete in that it gives light and insight to every area of life. From relationships, work issues, character development, leadership and even finances.

In fact, there is a strong Biblical emphasis on handling and making use of money. That's because God is a God who wants to stay relevant so as to guide us in everyday living. It is not God's intent to leave you hanging on a thread and blindly figuring out principles of money, but to graciously give us principles and ideas to use finances to benefit from and to bring glory to Him.

In His ministry, Jesus spoke about money and financial management. The wise king Solomon also gave instruction and counsel on how to handle money and how to put in investments. For those who want to go into investments and passive income, the Bible covers that topic as well.

Here are nine scriptures that teach us a thing or two about the best practices of investing.

Proverbs 21:20 | The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down.

Proverbs 19:2 | Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps errs.

Luke 14:28-30 | "For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it—lest, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, saying 'This man began to build and was not able to finish'?"

2 Corinthians 9:6 | The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

Proverbs 16: 9 | In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps.

Ecclesiastes 11:2 | Invest in seven ventures, yes, in eight; you do not know what disaster may come upon the land.

Proverbs 13:11 | Dishonest money dwindles away, but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow.

Proverbs16:8 | Better is a little with righteousness than vast revenues without justice.

Luke 16:10 | He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much; and he who is unrighteous in a very little thing is unrighteous also in much.