Psalm 119:36

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Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.

for from within, from the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, fornications,

And he said to them, See, and beware of all covetousness; for one's life depends not on the abundance of his property.

And the Pharisees, who are avaricious, heard all these things, and derided him.

Let not fornication and any impurity or covetousness be named among you, as becomes saints,

Put to death, therefore, your members which are on the earth, fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness which is idolatry,

But those who wish to be rich fall into trial and a snare, and many foolish and injurious desires, which plunge men into destruction and perdition.

Let your life be without avarice, and be contented with what you have; for he said, I will never leave you, I will never forsake you;

and with covetousness they will make a gain of you with feigned words, whose judgment a long time lingers not, and their destruction slumbers not.