Luke 6:24
Matthew 6:2
Job 21:7-15
“Why do the wicked still live,
Become old, and become mighty in power?
Psalm 49:6-7
Even those who trust in and rely on their wealth
And boast of the abundance of their riches?
Psalm 49:16-19
Be not afraid when [an ungodly] man becomes rich,
When the wealth and glory of his house are increased;
Psalm 73:3-12
For I was envious of the arrogant
As I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Proverbs 1:32
“For the turning away of the
And the careless ease of [self-righteous] fools will destroy them.
Jeremiah 5:4-6
Then I said, “[Surely] these are only the poor (uneducated);
They are [sinfully] foolish and have no [spiritual] understanding,
For they do not know the way of the Lord
Or the ordinance of their God [and the requirements of His just and righteous law].
Amos 4:1-3
Who oppress the poor, who crush the needy,
Who say to their husbands, “Bring [the wine] now, and let us drink!”
Amos 6:1-6
And to those on the mountain of Samaria who feel secure,
The distinguished men of the foremost of nations,
To whom the house of Israel comes.
Haggai 2:9
‘The latter
Matthew 6:5
Matthew 6:16
Luke 12:15-21
Then He said to them,
Luke 16:19-25
Luke 18:23-25
But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich.
1 Timothy 6:17
As for the rich in this present world, instruct them not to be conceited and arrogant, nor to set their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly and ceaselessly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.
James 2:6
But you [in contrast] have dishonored the poor man. Is it not the rich who oppress and exploit you, and personally drag you into the courts of law?
James 5:1-6
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.
Revelation 18:6-8
Repay to her even as she has repaid others, and pay back [to her] double [her torment] in accordance with what she has done; in the cup [of sin and suffering] which she mixed, mix a double portion [of perfect justice] for her.
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Woe
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Woe
“Why do the wicked still live,
Become old, and become mighty in power?
Even those who trust in and rely on their wealth
And boast of the abundance of their riches?
For I was envious of the arrogant
As I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
“For the turning away of the
And the careless ease of [self-righteous] fools will destroy them.
Then I said, “[Surely] these are only the poor (uneducated);
They are [sinfully] foolish and have no [spiritual] understanding,
For they do not know the way of the Lord
Or the ordinance of their God [and the requirements of His just and righteous law].
Who oppress the poor, who crush the needy,
Who say to their husbands, “Bring [the wine] now, and let us drink!”
And to those on the mountain of Samaria who feel secure,
The distinguished men of the foremost of nations,
To whom the house of Israel comes.