Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
Riches
General references
Bible References
Riches
Psalm 39:6
Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.
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.
Deuteronomy 6:10
And it shall be, when the LORD thy God shall have brought thee into the land which he sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee great and goodly cities, which thou buildedst not,
Deuteronomy 8:12
Lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein;
Job 27:16
Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;
Job 31:24
If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;
Mark 8:36
For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
Mark 10:23
And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
Luke 12:15
And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
1 Timothy 6:17
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
General references
Job 31:24
If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;
Proverbs 18:11
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
Ecclesiastes 1:2
Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.
Matthew 6:19
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: