Matthew 6:19

Do not accumulate large amounts of wealth on earth. This is where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal.

Hebrews 13:5

You should be free from the love of money. Be content with what you have, for he has said: I will not leave you. I will not forsake you.

Luke 12:21

He who lays up (earthly) treasure for himself is not rich toward God.

1 Timothy 6:17

Command those who are rich in this present system not to be high-minded (arrogant), not to have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.

Job 31:24

If I have made gold my trust, or called fine gold my confidence,

Psalm 39:6

Every man walks about like a vain illusion. He makes a lot of noise over nothing. He hoards riches and does not know who will receive them.

Psalm 62:10

Do not count on extortion to make you rich. Do not hope to gain anything through robbery. When riches increase, do not depend on them.

Proverbs 11:4

Riches do not profit in the day of wrath. Righteousness delivers from death.

Proverbs 16:16

How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding instead of silver!

Proverbs 23:4-5

Do not exhaust yourself to get rich. Be wise and show restraint.

Ecclesiastes 2:26

To the man who is good, God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy. But to the sinner he gives the work of getting goods together and storing up wealth, to give to him who is good before God. This also is vanity and grasping for the wind.

Ecclesiastes 5:10-14

He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth, with gain. This too is vanity.

Zephaniah 1:18

Their silver and their gold will not be able to keep them safe in the Day of Jehovah's anger (rage) (wrath). He will devour all the nations by the fire of his zeal! He will exterminate all the inhabitants of the earth!

Matthew 19:21

Jesus then replied: If you wish to be complete, go sell your possessions and give the money to the poor. You will have wealth in heaven. Then follow me!

Luke 12:33

Sell your possessions and give to charity. Make yourselves purses that do not get old, a treasure in heaven where moth and rest cannot corrupt and thieves cannot steal.

Luke 18:22

When Jesus heard it he said to him, You lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.

Luke 18:24

Seeing him Jesus said: It is very difficult for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

1 Timothy 6:8-10

We should be content with having food and covering.

James 5:1-3

Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you.

1 John 2:15-16

Do not love the world or the things in the world. If any one loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

Bible References

General references

Job 31:24
If I have made gold my trust, or called fine gold my confidence,
Psalm 39:6
Every man walks about like a vain illusion. He makes a lot of noise over nothing. He hoards riches and does not know who will receive them.
Psalm 62:10
Do not count on extortion to make you rich. Do not hope to gain anything through robbery. When riches increase, do not depend on them.
Proverbs 11:4
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath. Righteousness delivers from death.
Proverbs 16:16
How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding instead of silver!
Proverbs 23:5
Will you look for things that do not exist? Riches grow wings and fly away like a bird.
Ecclesiastes 2:26
To the man who is good, God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy. But to the sinner he gives the work of getting goods together and storing up wealth, to give to him who is good before God. This also is vanity and grasping for the wind.
Ecclesiastes 5:10
He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth, with gain. This too is vanity.
Zephaniah 1:18
Their silver and their gold will not be able to keep them safe in the Day of Jehovah's anger (rage) (wrath). He will devour all the nations by the fire of his zeal! He will exterminate all the inhabitants of the earth!
Luke 12:21
He who lays up (earthly) treasure for himself is not rich toward God.
Luke 18:24
Seeing him Jesus said: It is very difficult for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
1 Timothy 6:8
We should be content with having food and covering.
Hebrews 13:5
You should be free from the love of money. Be content with what you have, for he has said: I will not leave you. I will not forsake you.
James 5:1
Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you.
1 John 2:15
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If any one loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.