Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
General references
Bible References
Trust
Psalm 52:7
Lo! the man who made not God his refuge, - But trusted in the abundance of his riches, Emboldened himself in his wealth!
Psalm 62:10
Do not trust in extortion, Nor, with robbery, become vain, As for wealth, when it beareth fruit, Do not set thereon your heart.
Job 31:24
If I made gold my stay, and, to precious metal, said, My confidence!
Proverbs 10:15
The substance of the rich, is his strong city, the terror of the poor, is their poverty.
Proverbs 23:5
Wilt thou let thine eye fly thereupon, when it is nothing? for it will, surely make, itself wings, Like an eagle, will it wing its way across the heavens.
Mark 10:24
And, the disciples, were in amazement, because of the words. But, Jesus, again answering, saith unto them - Children! how difficult, it is, to enter, into the kingdom of God!
1 Timothy 6:17
Upon them who are rich in the present age, lay thou charge - not to be high-minded, nor to have set their hope on, riches', uncertainty, - but on God, who offereth us all things richly for enjoying,
Boast
Esther 5:11
and Haman recounted unto them the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, - and all the things wherein the king had promoted him to power, and how he had advanced him, above the rulers and the servants of the king.
Jeremiah 9:23
Thus, saith Yahweh Let not, the wise man, glory in his wisdom, Neither let, the mighty man, glory, in his might, - Let not, the rich man, glory in his riches;
Ezekiel 28:4
In thy wisdom and in thine understanding, hast thou gotten thee wealth, - And hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasuries:
Hosea 12:8
So then Ephraim said, Surely I have gotten me riches, I have found wealth for myself, - in all my toils, they cannot find in me perversity which is sin.
Luke 12:19
and will say to my soul - Soul! thou hast many good things lying by for many years: be taking thy rest, eat, drink,be making merry!
General references
Job 31:24
If I made gold my stay, and, to precious metal, said, My confidence!
Proverbs 18:11
The substance of a rich man, is his strong city, and like a high wall, in his imagination.
1 Corinthians 1:29
So that no flesh should boast before God.