Bible Verses about 'Rich'

The LORD makes poor and makes rich; He brings low and lifts up. 1 Samuel 2:7

The Lord makes poor and makes rich; He brings low and lifts up. 1 Samuel 2:7	The Lord makes poor and makes rich; he brings low, he also exalts. money almighty humility
The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender. Proverbs 22:7	The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender. money debt slavery

Do not overwork to be rich; Because of your own understanding, cease! Proverbs 23:4	Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to desist. money greed planning
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own esteem. Proverbs 18:11	The wealth of the rich is their strong city; in their imagination it is like a high wall. money materialism
The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it. Proverbs 10:22	The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. money blessing dependence
As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. 2 Corinthians 6:10	As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything. sadness joy money
Let the lowly brother glory in his exaltation, but the rich in his humiliation, because as a flower of the field he will pass away. James 1:9-10	Let the believer who is lowly boast in being raised up, and the rich in being brought low, because the rich will disappear like a flower in the field. pride humility money
But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. 1 Timothy 6:9	But those who want to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. money greed materialism
Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. 1 Timothy 6:17	As for those who in the present age are rich, command them not to be haughty, or to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but rather on God who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. money joy materialism
But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved). Ephesians 2:4-5	But God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ —by grace you have been saved—. mercy love Jesus
The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself. Proverbs 11:25	A generous person will be enriched, and one who gives water will get water. generosity food giving
I ate no pleasant food, no meat or wine came into my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled. Daniel 10:3	I had eaten no rich food, no meat or wine had entered my mouth, and I had not anointed myself at all, for the full three weeks. fasting food wine
Better is a little with righteousness, Than vast revenues without justice. Proverbs 16:8	Better is a little with righteousness than large income with injustice. righteousness money contentment
The wicked man does deceptive work, But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward. Proverbs 11:18	The wicked earn no real gain, but those who sow righteousness get a true reward. sin righteousness reward
The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, But the poor does not hear rebuke. Proverbs 13:8	Wealth is a ransom for a person's life, but the poor get no threats. money materialism fear
The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints. Ephesians 1:18	So that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints. understanding hope receiving
Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, But he who gathers by labor will increase. Proverbs 13:11	Wealth hastily gotten will dwindle, but those who gather little by little will increase it. money greed work
The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. John 10:10	The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. salvation life
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace. Ephesians 1:7	In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace. sin Savior forgiveness
Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10	Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions of them to those for whom nothing is prepared, for this day is holy to our Lord; and do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” food giving joy
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13	May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. faith Spirit hope
But whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him? 1 John 3:17	How does God's love abide in anyone who has the world's goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help? money neighbor compassion
To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Colossians 1:27	To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. evangelism Jesus hope
A little that a righteous man has Is better than the riches of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, But the Lord upholds the righteous. Psalm 37:16-17	Better is a little that the righteous person has than the abundance of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous. sin money righteousness
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 1 Timothy 6:10	For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and in their eagerness to be rich some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains. money evil greed

So rend your heart, and not your garments; Return to the Lord your God, For He is gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, and of great kindness; And He relents from doing harm.

Rend your hearts and not your clothing. Return to the Lord, your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love, and relents from punishing.