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, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
Psalm 62:10
Trust not in oppression, and hope not vainly in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
Job 31:24
If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, You are my confidence;
Proverbs 10:15
The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the ruin of the poor is their poverty.
Proverbs 23:5
Will you set your eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
Mark 10:24
And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answered again, and said unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
1 Timothy 6:17
Charge them that are rich in this present age, that they be not haughty, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy;
Boast
Esther 5:11
And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things in which the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
Jeremiah 9:23
Thus says the LORD, 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
With your wisdom and with your understanding you have gotten yourself riches, and have gotten gold and silver into your treasuries:
Hosea 12:8
And Ephraim said, Yet I have become rich, I have found myself wealth: in all my labors they shall find no iniquity in me that is sin.
Luke 12:19
And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
General references
Job 31:24
If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, You are my confidence;
Proverbs 18:11
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his own esteem.
1 Corinthians 1:29
That no flesh should glory in his presence.