Bible Verses about 'Rich'

The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender. Proverbs 22:7

The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender. Proverbs 22:7	The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. money debt slavery
Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness. Proverbs 23:4	Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. money greed planning

The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it a wall too high to scale. Proverbs 18:11	The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. money materialism
The Lord sends poverty and wealth; he humbles and he exalts. 1 Samuel 2:7	The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up. money almighty humility
Sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything. 2 Corinthians 6:10	As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. sadness joy money
Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position. But the rich should take pride in their humiliation—since they will pass away like a wild flower. James 1:9-10	Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away. pride humility money
The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, without painful toil for it. Proverbs 10:22	The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. money blessing dependence
Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 1 Timothy 6:9	But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. money greed materialism
But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. Ephesians 2:4-5	But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved). mercy love Jesus
Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 1 Timothy 6:17	Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy. money joy materialism
I ate no choice food; no meat or wine touched my lips; and I used no lotions at all until the three weeks were over. Daniel 10:3	I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled. fasting food wine
Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble, and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 1:10-11	Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. calling obedience kingdom
Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice. Proverbs 16:8	Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. righteousness money contentment
A wicked person earns deceptive wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. Proverbs 11:18	The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward. sin righteousness reward
A person’s riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes. Proverbs 13:8	The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. money materialism fear
A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. Proverbs 11:25	The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. generosity food giving
I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people. Ephesians 1:18	The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints. understanding hope receiving
Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow. Proverbs 13:11	Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. money greed work
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10	The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. salvation life
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace. Ephesians 1:7	In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace. sin Savior forgiveness
Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10	Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength. food giving joy
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13	Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. faith Spirit hope
If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? 1 John 3:17	But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? money neighbor compassion
To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Colossians 1:27	To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. evangelism Jesus hope
Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked; for the power of the wicked will be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous. Psalm 37:16-17	A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord upholdeth the righteous. sin money righteousness

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.