41 Bible Verses about Riches

A rich man's wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin.

Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.

Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

So the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe, "The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,"

And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption,

in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

One pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

When goods increase, they increase who eat them, and what advantage has their owner but to see them with his eyes?

Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.

They covet fields and seize them, and houses, and take them away; they oppress a man and his house, a man and his inheritance. Therefore thus says the LORD: behold, against this family I am devising disaster, from which you cannot remove your necks, and you shall not walk haughtily, for it will be a time of disaster.

Shall not all these take up their taunt against him, with scoffing and riddles for him, and say, "Woe to him who heaps up what is not his own-- for how long?-- and loads himself with pledges!" Will not your debtors suddenly arise, and those awake who will make you tremble? Then you will be spoil for them. Because you have plundered many nations, all the remnant of the peoples shall plunder you, for the blood of man and violence to the earth, to cities and all who dwell in them.

"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

When Jesus heard this, he marveled and said to those who followed him, "Truly, I tell you, with no one in Israel have I found such faith.

"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.

Surely a man goes about as a shadow! Surely for nothing they are in turmoil; man heaps up wealth and does not know who will gather!

For to the one who pleases him God has given wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he has given the business of gathering and collecting, only to give to one who pleases God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

Though he heap up silver like dust, and pile up clothing like clay,

one person who has no other, either son or brother, yet there is no end to all his toil, and his eyes are never satisfied with riches, so that he never asks, "For whom am I toiling and depriving myself of pleasure?" This also is vanity and an unhappy business.

He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity.

When your eyes light on it, it is gone, for suddenly it sprouts wings, flying like an eagle toward heaven.

"Alas, alas, for the great city that was clothed in fine linen, in purple and scarlet, adorned with gold, with jewels, and with pearls! For in a single hour all this wealth has been laid waste."And all shipmasters and seafaring men, sailors and all whose trade is on the sea, stood far off

Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them on the day of the wrath of the LORD. In the fire of his jealousy, all the earth shall be consumed; for a full and sudden end he will make of all the inhabitants of the earth.

Then the kings of the earth and the great ones and the generals and the rich and the powerful, and everyone, slave and free, hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains, calling to the mountains and rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the face of him who is seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb, for the great day of their wrath has come, and who can stand?"

Moreover, in addition to all that I have provided for the holy house, I have a treasure of my own of gold and silver, and because of my devotion to the house of my God I give it to the house of my God:

And a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which make a penny. And he called his disciples to him and said to them, "Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box. For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on."

Surely a man goes about as a shadow! Surely for nothing they are in turmoil; man heaps up wealth and does not know who will gather!

He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity. When goods increase, they increase who eat them, and what advantage has their owner but to see them with his eyes?

In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.

But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.

The LORD makes poor and makes rich; he brings low and he exalts.

Everyone also to whom God has given wealth and possessions and power to enjoy them, and to accept his lot and rejoice in his toil--this is the gift of God.

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.

Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.

and you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

When the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

So it was not you who sent me here, but God. He has made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house and ruler over all the land of Egypt.

You must tell my father of all my honor in Egypt, and of all that you have seen. Hurry and bring my father down here."

I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, male servants, and female servants. I have sent to tell my lord, in order that I may find favor in your sight.'"

I am not worthy of the least of all the deeds of steadfast love and all the faithfulness that you have shown to your servant, for with only my staff I crossed this Jordan, and now I have become two camps.

Jesus said to him, "If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."

But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him?

those who trust in their wealth and boast of the abundance of their riches? Truly no man can ransom another, or give to God the price of his life, for the ransom of their life is costly and can never suffice, read more.
that he should live on forever and never see the pit.

knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold,

As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.

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

by your great wisdom in your trade you have increased your wealth, and your heart has become proud in your wealth--

Ephraim has said, "Ah, but I am rich; I have found wealth for myself; in all my labors they cannot find in me iniquity or sin."

knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold,

Your riches have rotted and your garments are moth-eaten.

those who trust in their wealth and boast of the abundance of their riches?

"See the man who would not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his riches and sought refuge in his own destruction!"

And Hezekiah had very great riches and honor, and he made for himself treasuries for silver, for gold, for precious stones, for spices, for shields, and for all kinds of costly vessels; storehouses also for the yield of grain, wine, and oil; and stalls for all kinds of cattle, and sheepfolds. He likewise provided cities for himself, and flocks and herds in abundance, for God had given him very great possessions.

You have lived on the earth in luxury and in self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter.

"There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day.

There is a grievous evil that I have seen under the sun: riches were kept by their owner to his hurt, and those riches were lost in a bad venture. And he is father of a son, but he has nothing in his hand.

Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you.

You have lived on the earth in luxury and in self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter.

this also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges, for I would have been false to God above.

if I have rejoiced because my wealth was abundant or because my hand had found much,

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

this also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges, for I would have been false to God above.

and when your herds and flocks multiply and your silver and gold is multiplied and all that you have is multiplied, then your heart be lifted up, and you forget the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery,

Then he died at a good age, full of days, riches, and honor. And Solomon his son reigned in his place.

"But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able thus to offer willingly? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you.

Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might, and in your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all.

Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand. And all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had great riches and honor.

Sweet is the sleep of a laborer, whether he eats little or much, but the full stomach of the rich will not let him sleep.

"But Jeshurun grew fat, and kicked; you grew fat, stout, and sleek; then he forsook God who made him and scoffed at the Rock of his salvation.

There is a grievous evil that I have seen under the sun: riches were kept by their owner to his hurt,

and the man became rich, and gained more and more until he became very wealthy. He had possessions of flocks and herds and many servants, so that the Philistines envied him.

Beware lest you say in your heart, 'My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth.'

And they captured fortified cities and a rich land, and took possession of houses full of all good things, cisterns already hewn, vineyards, olive orchards and fruit trees in abundance. So they ate and were filled and became fat and delighted themselves in your great goodness. "Nevertheless, they were disobedient and rebelled against you and cast your law behind their back and killed your prophets, who had warned them in order to turn them back to you, and they committed great blasphemies.

You shall remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, that he may confirm his covenant that he swore to your fathers, as it is this day.

Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me, lest I be full and deny you and say, "Who is the LORD?" or lest I be poor and steal and profane the name of my God.

"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.

Like the partridge that gathers a brood that she did not hatch, so is he who gets riches but not by justice; in the midst of his days they will leave him, and at his end he will be a fool.

Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.

Barzillai was a very aged man, eighty years old. He had provided the king with food while he stayed at Mahanaim, for he was a very wealthy man.

They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,

As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.

Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live.

A faithful man will abound with blessings, but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.

The poor use entreaties, but the rich answer roughly.

A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.

Therefore my heart moans for Moab like a flute, and my heart moans like a flute for the men of Kir-hareseth. Therefore the riches they gained have perished.

for riches do not last forever; and does a crown endure to all generations?

As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.

The blessing of the LORD makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.

Why do you boast of your valleys, O faithless daughter, who trusted in her treasures, saying, 'Who will come against me?'

And there was a man in Maon whose business was in Carmel. The man was very rich; he had three thousand sheep and a thousand goats. He was shearing his sheep in Carmel.

For you had little before I came, and it has increased abundantly, and the LORD has blessed you wherever I turned. But now when shall I provide for my own household also?"

When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who also was a disciple of Jesus.

Thus says the LORD: "Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches,

But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful.

And Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!" And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said to them again, "Children, how difficult it is to enter the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God."

And he told them a parable, saying, "The land of a rich man produced plentifully, and he thought to himself, 'What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?' And he said, 'I will do this: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. read more.
And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.' But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?' So is the one who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God."

As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful.

"There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores. read more.
The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried, and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side. And he called out, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in this flame.' But Abraham said, 'Child, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner bad things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish.

Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me,

The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender.

Do not toil to acquire wealth; be discerning enough to desist.

For their possessions were too great for them to dwell together. The land of their sojournings could not support them because of their livestock.

He swallows down riches and vomits them up again; God casts them out of his belly. He will suck the poison of cobras; the tongue of a viper will kill him. He will not look upon the rivers, the streams flowing with honey and curds.

Now Abram was very rich in livestock, in silver, and in gold.

Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation, and the rich in his humiliation, because like a flower of the grass he will pass away.

"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal,

"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal,

Shall not all these take up their taunt against him, with scoffing and riddles for him, and say, "Woe to him who heaps up what is not his own-- for how long?-- and loads himself with pledges!"

And Haman recounted to them the splendor of his riches, the number of his sons, all the promotions with which the king had honored him, and how he had advanced him above the officials and the servants of the king.

One day Elisha went on to Shunem, where a wealthy woman lived, who urged him to eat some food. So whenever he passed that way, he would turn in there to eat food.

Put no trust in extortion; set no vain hopes on robbery; if riches increase, set not your heart on them.

For he sees that even the wise die; the fool and the stupid alike must perish and leave their wealth to others.

Behold, these are the wicked; always at ease, they increase in riches.

Your rich men are full of violence; your inhabitants speak lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their mouth.

"See the man who would not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his riches and sought refuge in his own destruction!"

The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, declares the LORD of hosts.

And he said to them, "Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."

For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in the midst of his pursuits.

"But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation.

Now there was in Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas. She was full of good works and acts of charity.

And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth, so that when it fails they may receive you into the eternal dwellings.

Behold, the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, are crying out against you, and the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts.

But you have dishonored the poor man. Are not the rich the ones who oppress you, and the ones who drag you into court?

They spend their days in prosperity, and in peace they go down to Sheol.

He swallows down riches and vomits them up again; God casts them out of his belly.

Now Naomi had a relative of her husband's, a worthy man of the clan of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz.

I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see.

When your eyes light on it, it is gone, for suddenly it sprouts wings, flying like an eagle toward heaven.

When your eyes light on it, it is gone, for suddenly it sprouts wings, flying like an eagle toward heaven.