Bible Verses about 'Wealth'

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high… Proverbs 18:11

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own esteem. Proverbs 18:11	The rich think of their wealth as a strong defense; they imagine it to be a high wall of safety. money materialism
Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, But he who gathers by labor will increase. Proverbs 13:11	Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears; wealth from hard work grows over time. money greed work

As for every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, and given him power to eat of it, to receive his heritage and rejoice in his labor—this is the gift of God. Ecclesiastes 5:19	And it is a good thing to receive wealth from God and the good health to enjoy it. To enjoy your work and accept your lot in life—this is indeed a gift from God. money food work
Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord. Proverbs 19:14	Fathers can give their sons an inheritance of houses and wealth, but only the Lord can give an understanding wife. money relationships
Honor the Lord with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase. Proverbs 3:9	Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce. money sacrifice giving
He who loves silver will not be satisfied with silver; Nor he who loves abundance, with increase. This also is vanity. Ecclesiastes 5:10	Those who love money will never have enough. How meaningless to think that wealth brings true happiness! money greed 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 a person rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. money blessing dependence
The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, But the poor does not hear rebuke. Proverbs 13:8	The rich can pay a ransom for their lives, but the poor won’t even get threatened. money materialism fear
By humility and the fear of the Lord Are riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4	True humility and fear of the Lord lead to riches, honor, and long life. humility reward awe
Do not overwork to be rich; Because of your own understanding, cease! Proverbs 23:4	Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich. Be wise enough to know when to quit. money greed planning
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, Than great treasure with trouble. Proverbs 15:16	Better to have little, with fear for the Lord, than to have great treasure and inner turmoil. money awe materialism
Both riches and honor come from You, And You reign over all. In Your hand is power and might; In Your hand it is to make great And to give strength to all. 1 Chronicles 29:12	Wealth and honor come from you alone, for you rule over everything. Power and might are in your hand, and at your discretion people are made great and given strength. almighty strength money
Now he who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful. Matthew 13:22	The seed that fell among the thorns represents those who hear God’s word, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life and the lure of wealth, so no fruit is produced. Word of God worrying money
The Lord makes poor and makes rich; He brings low and lifts up. 1 Samuel 2:7	The Lord makes some poor and others rich; he brings some down and lifts others up. money almighty humility
Now godliness with contentment is great gain. 1 Timothy 6:6	Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. faith joy materialism
Let no one seek his own, but each one the other’s well-being. 1 Corinthians 10:24	Don’t be concerned for your own good but for the good of others. selfishness love neighbor
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers from death. Proverbs 10:2	Tainted wealth has no lasting value, but right living can save your life. honesty money righteousness
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	It is better to be godly and have little than to be evil and rich. For the strength of the wicked will be shattered, but the Lord takes care of the godly. sin money righteousness
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death. Proverbs 11:4	Riches won’t help on the day of judgment, but right living can save you from death. money righteousness materialism
Will you set your eyes on that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings; They fly away like an eagle toward heaven. Proverbs 23:5	In the blink of an eye wealth disappears, for it will sprout wings and fly away like an eagle. money desires materialism
When goods increase, They increase who eat them; So what profit have the owners Except to see them with their eyes? Ecclesiastes 5:11	The more you have, the more people come to help you spend it. So what good is wealth—except perhaps to watch it slip through your fingers! materialism money desires
No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon. Matthew 6:24	No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and be enslaved to money. serving money debt
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	Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment. money joy materialism