'Rich' in the Bible
Poor is he who works with a negligent and idle hand,But the hand of the diligent makes him rich.
The rich man’s wealth is his fortress;The ruin of the poor is their poverty.
The blessing of the Lord brings [true] riches,And He adds no sorrow to it [for it comes as a blessing from God].
There is one who pretends to be rich, yet has nothing at all;Another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
The ransom for a man’s life is his wealth,But the poor man does not even have to listen to a rebuke or threats [from the envious].
The poor man is hated even by his neighbor,But those who love the rich are many.
Better is a little with the [reverent, worshipful] fear of the LordThan great treasure and trouble with it.
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,And like a high wall [of protection] in his own imagination and conceit.
The poor man pleads,But the rich man answers roughly.
Better is a poor man who walks in his integrityThan a [rich] man who is twisted in his speech and is a [shortsighted] fool.
He who loves [only selfish] pleasure will become a poor man;He who loves and is devoted to wine and [olive] oil will not become rich.
The rich and poor have a common bond;The Lord is the Maker of them all.
The rich rules over the poor,And the borrower is servant to the lender.
He who oppresses or exploits the poor to get more for himselfOr who gives to the rich [to gain influence and favor], will only come to poverty.
Do not weary yourself [with the overwhelming desire] to gain wealth;Cease from your own understanding of it.
Better is the poor who walks in his integrityThan he who is crooked and two-faced though he is rich.
The rich man [who is conceited and relies on his wealth instead of God] is wise in his own eyes,But the poor man who has understanding [because he relies on God] is able to see through him.
A faithful (right-minded) man will abound with blessings,But he who hurries to be rich will not go unpunished.
He who has an evil and envious eye hurries to be richAnd does not know that poverty will come upon him.