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
Every man walks about like a vain illusion. He makes a lot of noise over nothing. He hoards riches and does not know who will receive them.
Psalm 52:7
Here is the man who did not make God his strength (refuge) (stronghold). He trusted in the abundance of his riches. He strengthened himself in his wickedness.
Deuteronomy 6:10
It shall be like the time when Jehovah your God brought you into the land he promised to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. He would give you large and beautiful cities that you did not build.
Deuteronomy 8:12
You will eat all you want. You will build nice houses and live in them.
Job 27:16
Though he heaps up silver like dust and clothes like piles of clay,
Job 31:24
If I have made gold my trust, or called fine gold my confidence,
Mark 8:36
What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?
Mark 10:23
Looking around Jesus said to his disciples: It is hard for those who have riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
Luke 12:15
Jesus said: Be careful, do not covet, for life does not come from your possessions.
1 Timothy 6:17
Command those who are rich in this present system not to be high-minded (arrogant), not to have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.
General references
Job 31:24
If I have made gold my trust, or called fine gold my confidence,
Proverbs 18:11
The rich man's wealth is his strong city. It is his high wall of vanity.
Ecclesiastes 1:2
Vanity of vanities, said the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.
Matthew 6:19
Do not accumulate large amounts of wealth on earth. This is where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal.