Proverbs 10:2
Treasures of wickedness (the morally wrong) profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.
Proverbs 11:4
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath. Righteousness delivers from death.
Proverbs 21:6
Wealth acquired by lying is fleeting vapor and a deadly pursuit.
Psalm 49:6-10
They trust their riches and brag about their abundant wealth.
Proverbs 12:28
The way of righteousness is life. In its pathway there is no death.
Isaiah 10:2-3
They deprive the poor of justice. They take away the rights of the needy among my people. They prey on widows and rob orphans.
Ezekiel 7:19
They will throw their gold and silver away in the streets like garbage (like an abhorrent thing), because neither silver nor gold can save them when Jehovah pours out his fury. They cannot use it to satisfy their desires or fill their stomachs. Gold and silver led them into sin.
Daniel 4:27
Let my counsel be acceptable to you O King. Stop your sins by being righteous and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. May there be a lengthening of your prosperity.
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 12:15-21
Jesus said: Be careful, do not covet, for life does not come from your possessions.
Luke 16:22-23
The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man died and was buried.
Romans 2:5
Thanks to your stubborn and unrepentant heart, you store up wrath for yourself, in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God.
Romans 5:21
And what for? Just as sin reigned in death, even so might grace reign through righteousness to everlasting life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Philippians 3:9
I want to be united with him. I no longer want a righteousness of my own that is gained by obeying the law. The righteousness from God is by faith in Christ.
James 5:1-3
Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you.