For the sun comes up with its scorching heat and dries up the grass, and its flowers wither, and its beauty fades away; so will rich men fade away in their pursuits.

But you, in contrast, have humiliated the poor man. Are not the rich men those who oppress you and drag you to court?

Jesus said to His disciples, "I solemnly say to you, it will be hard for a rich man to get into the kingdom of heaven.

But a curse on you who are rich, for you are now receiving your comforts in full.

Then He told them a story, as follows: "A certain rich man's lands yielded bountifully.

"Once there was a rich man who used to dress in purple and fine linen and live in dazzling luxury every day.

But men who keep planning to get rich fall into temptations and snares and many foolish, hurtful desires which plunge people into destruction and ruin.

The kings of the earth, the great men, the military leaders, the rich, the mighty -- everybody, whether slaves or free hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains.

Weep

Be miserable, mourn ... and weep aloud. Let your laughter be turned to grief and your joy to gloom.

A curse on you who live in luxury now, for you will be hungry. A curse on you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.

But Jesus turned to the women and said, "Women of Jerusalem, stop weeping for me, but continue to weep for yourselves and for your children.

General references

"Stop storing up your riches on earth where moths and rust make away with them, and where thieves break in and steal them.

It was so in the time of Lot; people continued to eat, drink, buy, sell, plant, and build;