Luke 12:13-21 - The Parable Of The Rich Landowner Who Was A Fool

¹³ A man out of the crowd said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to give me my share of our inheritance";

¹⁴ but he said to him, "Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator over your affairs?" ¹⁵ Then he said to them, "See and keep clear of covetousness in every shape and form, for a man's life is not part of his possessions because he has ample wealth."

¹⁶ And he told them a parable. "A rich man's estate bore heavy crops. ¹⁷ So he debated, 'What am I to do? I have no room to store my crops.' ¹⁸ And he said, 'This is what I will do. I will pull down my granaries and build larger ones, where I can store all my produce and my goods. ¹⁹ And I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have ample stores laid up for many a year; take your ease, eat, drink and be merry."'

²⁰ But God said to him, 'Foolish man, this very night your soul is wanted; and who will get all you have prepared?'

²¹ So fares the man who lays up treasure for himself instead of gaining the riches of God."