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
"Behold, this is the man who did not make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness."
Psalm 62:10
Do not trust in oppression. Do not become vain in robbery. If riches increase, do not set your heart on them.
Job 31:24
"If I have made gold my hope, and have said to the fine gold, 'You are my confidence;'
Proverbs 10:15
The rich man's wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Proverbs 23:5
Why do you set your eyes on that which is not? For it certainly sprouts wings like an eagle and flies in the sky.
Mark 10:24
The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answered again, "Children, how hard is it to enter into the Kingdom of God.
1 Timothy 6:17
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 God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;
Boast
Esther 5:11
Haman recounted to them the glory of his riches, the multitude of his children, all the things in which the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the officials and servants of the king.
Jeremiah 9:23
Thus says the LORD, "Do not let the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, do not let the rich man glory in his riches;
Ezekiel 28:4
by your wisdom and by your understanding you have gotten yourself riches, and have gotten gold and silver into your treasures;
Hosea 12:8
Ephraim said, "Surely I have become rich, I have found myself wealth. In all my wealth they won't find in me any iniquity that is sin."
Luke 12:19
I will tell my soul, "Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, be merry."'
General references
Job 31:24
"If I have made gold my hope, and have said to the fine gold, 'You are my confidence;'
Proverbs 18:11
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.
1 Corinthians 1:29
that no flesh might boast before God.