10 Bible Verses about Wealthy People

"But what you went out to behold? A man clothed in soft robes? Behold, men who are gorgeously dressed and live in luxury are in kings' palaces.

Then he spoke to them in a parable. "The ground of a certain rich man bore heavy crops.

Also to his host who had invited him, he continued, saying. "When you are making a dinner-party or a supper, do not invite your friends, or your brothers, or your relatives, or your rich neighbors, lest it chance that they invite you in return, and a recompense be made by you.

To his disciples he said: "There was a certain rich man who had a steward, and this steward was accused to him of wasting his property.

but a rich brother, in his humiliation; because like the flower of the grass the rich man will pass away.

But when he heard these words he became deeply grieved, for he was exceedingly rich.

When it was eventide, there came a rich man of Arimathea, named Josephus, who was himself a disciple of Jesus.

There was a man there, called Zaccheus, who was a chief of the tax-gatherers, and was wealthy.

But when the young man heard this teaching, he went away sorrowful, for he was one who had much property.

But his face fell at these words, and he went away saddened, for he was one who had great wealth.