He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, who spreads out its roots by the river, and shall not fear when heat comes, but its leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.

He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper.

Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;

"If I have made gold my hope, and have said to the fine gold, 'You are my confidence;'

Those who trust in their wealth, and boast in the multitude of their riches --

The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree. He will grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

lest, when you have eaten and are full, and have built goodly houses, and lived therein;

"Behold, this is the man who didn't make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness."

Don't trust in oppression. Don't become vain in robbery. If riches increase, don't set your heart on them.

The rich man's wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

Your people also shall be all righteous; they shall inherit the land forever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.

The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answered again, "Children, how hard is it for those who trust in riches to enter into the Kingdom of God!

"But God said to him, 'You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared -- whose will they be?'

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He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

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He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper.
But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in God's house. I trust in God's loving kindness forever and ever.
The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree. He will grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
Your people also shall be all righteous; they shall inherit the land forever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.
For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, who spreads out its roots by the river, and shall not fear when heat comes, but its leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.

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"If I have made gold my hope, and have said to the fine gold, 'You are my confidence;'
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