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
"Look, the man [who] would not make God his refuge, but he trusted in the greatness of his wealth; he took refuge in his destructiveness."
Psalm 62:10
Do not trust in extortion, and do not put vain [confidence] in robbery. If wealth increases, do not set [your] heart [on it].
Job 31:24
"If I have made gold my trust, or I have called fine gold my security,
Proverbs 10:15
The wealth of the rich [is] the city of his strength; the ruin of the poor [is] their poverty.
Proverbs 23:5
Your eyes will {alight} on it, but there is nothing [to] it, for suddenly it will make for itself wings like an eagle and it will be exhausted [in] the heavens.
Mark 10:24
And the disciples were astounded at his words. But Jesus answered [and] said to them again, "Children, how difficult it is to enter into the kingdom of God!
1 Timothy 6:17
Command those [who are] rich in this present age not to be proud and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in God, who provides us all [things] richly for enjoyment,
Boast
Esther 5:11
And Haman recounted to them the splendor of his wealth and the number of his sons and all [the ways] that the king had honored him and promoted him above the officials and king's servants.
Jeremiah 9:23
Thus says Yahweh, "[The] wise man must not boast in his wisdom, and the warrior must not boast in his might, [the] wealthy man must not boast in his wealth.
Ezekiel 28:4
By your wisdom and by your understanding you have gained for yourself wealth, and you have amassed gold and silver in your treasuries.
Hosea 12:8
And Ephraim said, "Surely, I am rich, I gained wealth for myself; in all my toil they have not found guilt in me that is [sin].
Luke 12:19
And I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have many possessions stored up for many years. Relax, eat, drink, celebrate!" '
General references
Job 31:24
"If I have made gold my trust, or I have called fine gold my security,
Proverbs 18:11
The wealth of the rich [is] {his strong city}, and like a wall, it is high in his imagination.
1 Corinthians 1:29
so that all flesh may not boast before God.