36 Bible Verses about Riches, Ungodly Use Of

Behold, these are the ungodly. They prosper in the world; they increase in wealth.

I feared you because you are an austere man. You take up what you do not lay down and you reap that which you did not sow.

You have dishonored the poor man. Do the rich oppress you, and personally drag you into court? Do they blaspheme the honorable name by which you are called?

Treasures of wickedness (the morally wrong) profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.

Later the messengers came back to Ahab with another demand from Benhadad: I sent you word that you were to hand over to me your silver and gold, your women and your children.

Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished. He who gathers by labor will increase.

Wealth acquired by lying is fleeting vapor and a deadly pursuit.

He who gets ahead by oppressing the poor and giving to the rich will certainly suffer loss.

A person who gets rich dishonestly is like a partridge that hatches eggs it did not lay. During his lifetime, he will lose his wealth. In the end, he will be a wicked fool.

Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morning comes they do it because they are able to (it is in the power of their hands). They covet fields and seize them. They covet houses and confiscate them! They oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage. Therefore Jehovah says: Behold, against this family I plan bad things, from which you will not remove the burden. You will not be able to show pride for it is an evil time.read more.
In that day they will taunt you and speak mournfully with sorrow and much grief: 'We are utterly ruined! He exchanged the portion of my people and removed it from me. He divided our fields and gave them to the apostate.' You will not have any who cast the measuring line by lot in the assembly of Jehovah.

Is there a depository of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and a short measure that is cursed? Can I be pure with wicked scales and with a bag of deceitful stone weights? The rich men are full of violence! Her inhabitants speak lies. Their tongue is deceitful in their mouth.

Will they all taunt him by directing clever sayings and riddles at him? They will say: How horrible it will be for the one who makes himself rich with what is not his own (by extortion) and makes himself wealthy on loans. How long will this go on? Will your creditors and collection agents suddenly arise and make you tremble? Then you will become their prize. The people who remain will plunder you because you have plundered many nations. It is because of the blood you shed and the violence you brought on the land, the city and all who dwell there.read more.
He who receives a dishonest profit for his house will have trouble. He may set his nest on high in order to be delivered from the hand of evil! You have purposed a shameful thing for your house. You have sinned against yourself by destroying many people. The stones will cry out from the wall. The beams out of the woodwork will answer it.

He who withholds corn from the people will be cursed. Blessing will be on the head of him that sells it.

Though he heaps up silver like dust and clothes like piles of clay, what he lays up the righteous will wear, and the innocent will divide his silver.

Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you. Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and your silver are rusted. Their corrosion will be for a testimony against you, and will eat your flesh like fire. You stored up your treasure in the last days.

Why should I be afraid in times of trouble, when slanderers surround me with evil? They trust their riches and brag about their abundant wealth.

If I have made gold my trust, or called fine gold my confidence,

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.

He who trusts in his riches will fall. The righteous will flourish as a leaf on a branch.

This is what Jehovah says: Do not let wise people brag about their wisdom. Do not let strong people brag about their strength. Do not let rich people brag about their riches. If they want to brag, instead let them advocate (glory) (celebrate) that they understand and know me. They should advocate that I, Jehovah, act out of love, righteousness, and justice on the earth. This kind of celebration pleases me, declares Jehovah.

Moab, you trusted in your strength and your wealth, but now even you will be conquered. Your god Chemosh will go into exile, along with his princes and priests.

There is treasure in the house of the righteous. The earnings of the wicked bring trouble.

The labor of the righteous leads to life. The yield of the wicked is punishment.

There is one who claims to be rich, yet has nothing. There is one who claims to be poor, yet has great riches. The ransom of a man's life is his riches. The poor [in spirit] does not listen to rebuke.

It is better to have a little with respect for Jehovah than great treasure and trouble. Better is a bowel of soup where there is love, than a steak with someone you hate.

One can see that wise people die, that foolish and stupid people meet the same end. They leave their wealth to others.

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.

But God said to him: 'You fool this night you will give up your life. Then who will have all these things you accumulated?'

Woe to you who are rich! You have received your reward.

Jesus said: Be careful, do not covet, for life does not come from your possessions.

Abraham said: Remember, my son, in your lifetime you were given good things, while Lazarus got all the bad things. Now he is enjoying himself while you are in torment.

There was a man in Maon whose business was in Carmel. He was a very rich man. He had three thousand sheep and one thousand goats. He sheared his sheep in Carmel. His name was Nabal. He was of the family of Caleb. His wife's name was Abigail. She was a woman of good sense and pleasing looks. The man was cruel and dishonest in his dealings.

As he traveled someone ran to him, kneeled and asked him: Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit everlasting life? Jesus asked him: Why do you call me good? None is good except God. You know the commandments, do not kill, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not defraud, honor your father and mother.read more.
Teacher, he said: I have observed all of these from my youth. Jesus lovingly looked at him and said: You lack one thing. Go, sell your possessions and give to the poor. Then you will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me. He was very sad when he heard this for he had many possessions. Then he went away. Looking around Jesus said to his disciples: It is hard for those who have riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

One man said: Master, what good thing must I do, so that I may have eternal life? Jesus answered him: Why are you questioning me about what is good? There is one who is good. If you desire life, obey the Law. The man replied: Which law? And Jesus said: Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false witness,read more.
Honor your father and your mother, and Love your neighbor as yourself. The man said to him: I have done all these things; what more is there? Jesus then replied: If you wish to be complete, go sell your possessions and give the money to the poor. You will have wealth in heaven. Then follow me! But hearing these words, the young man went away grieving, for he was very wealthy. Jesus said to his disciples: Truly I tell you, it is hard for a man with much money to go into the kingdom of heaven. Again I say, It is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a man with much money to go into the kingdom of God.

A Jewish leader asked: Good Teacher what shall I do to inherit eternal life? Jesus asked: Why do you call me good? None is good except one, God. You know the commandments, do not commit adultery, do not kill, do not steal, and do not bear false witness. Honor your father and mother.read more.
The man replied: I have observed all these things from my youth. When Jesus heard it he said to him, You lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me. But when he heard these things he became very sad for he was very rich. Seeing him Jesus said: It is very difficult for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. It is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.