7 Bible Verses about The Misery Of Greed
Most Relevant Verses
Such is the way of all those who seek illicit gain it takes away the lives of those who possess it.
Whoever loves money will never have enough money. Whoever loves luxury will not be content with abundance. This also is pointless.
"Woe to the one who amasses profit upon unjust profit in order to establish his household, so he can establish a secure place on the heights and escape from the power of evil.
You have brought shame to yourself by killing many people you are forfeiting your own life.
But they replied, "What do we care? Attend to that yourself." Then he flung the pieces of silver into the sanctuary, went outside, ran away, and hanged himself.
But people who want to get rich keep toppling into temptation and are trapped by many stupid and harmful desires that plunge them into destruction and ruin.
your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be used as evidence against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have stored up treasures in these last days.