Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the earth.

Bible References

Neither shall

Job 20:22

“In the fullness of his excess (great abundance) he will be in trouble;
The hand of everyone who suffers will come against him [he is miserable on every side].
Job 22:15

“Will you keep to the ancient path
That wicked men walked [in the time of Noah],
Job 27:16

“Though he heaps up silver like dust
And piles up clothing like clay,
Psalm 49:16

Be not afraid when [an ungodly] man becomes rich,
When the wealth and glory of his house are increased;
Luke 12:19
And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many good things stored up, [enough] for many years; rest and relax, eat, drink and be merry (celebrate continually).”’
Luke 16:2
So he called him and said to him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management [of my affairs], for you can no longer be [my] manager.’
James 1:11
For the sun rises with a scorching wind and withers the grass; its flower falls off and its beauty fades away; so too will the rich man, in the midst of his pursuits, fade away.
James 5:1
Come [quickly] now, you rich [who lack true faith and hoard and misuse your resources], weep and howl over the miseries [the woes, the judgments] that are coming upon you.