Bible Verses about 'Wealth'

Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears; wealth from hard work grows over time. Proverbs 13:11

Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears; wealth from hard work grows over time. Proverbs 13:11	Wealth obtained from nothing dwindles, But one who gathers by labor increases it. money greed work
The rich think of their wealth as a strong defense; they imagine it to be a high wall of safety. Proverbs 18:11	A rich person’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination. money materialism

Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce. Proverbs 3:9	Honor the Lord from your wealth, And from the first of all your produce. money sacrifice giving
Fathers can give their sons an inheritance of houses and wealth, but only the Lord can give an understanding wife. Proverbs 19:14	House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord. money relationships
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. Ecclesiastes 5:19	Furthermore, as for every person to whom God has given riches and wealth, He has also given him the opportunity to enjoy them and to receive his reward and rejoice in his labor; this is the gift of God. money food work
Those who love money will never have enough. How meaningless to think that wealth brings true happiness! Ecclesiastes 5:10	One who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor one who loves abundance with its income. This too is futility. money greed materialism
Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. 1 Timothy 6:6	But godliness actually is a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment. faith joy materialism
Tainted wealth has no lasting value, but right living can save your life. Proverbs 10:2	Ill-gotten gains do not benefit, But righteousness rescues from death. honesty money righteousness
In the blink of an eye wealth disappears, for it will sprout wings and fly away like an eagle. Proverbs 23:5	When you set your eyes on it, it is gone. For wealth certainly makes itself wings Like an eagle that flies toward the heavens. money desires materialism
Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich. Be wise enough to know when to quit. Proverbs 23:4	Do not weary yourself to gain wealth; Stop dwelling on it. money greed planning
The blessing of the Lord makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. Proverbs 10:22	It is the blessing of the Lord that makes rich, And He adds no sorrow to it. money blessing dependence
The rich can pay a ransom for their lives, but the poor won’t even get threatened. Proverbs 13:8	The ransom of a person’s life is his wealth, But the poor hears no rebuke. money materialism fear
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. Matthew 13:22	And the one sown with seed among the thorns, this is the one who hears the word, and the anxiety of the world and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. Word of God worrying money
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. 1 Chronicles 29:12	Both riches and honor come from You, and You rule over all, and in Your hand is power and might; and it lies in Your hand to make great and to strengthen everyone. almighty strength money
True humility and fear of the Lord lead to riches, honor, and long life. Proverbs 22:4	The reward of humility and the fear of the Lord Are riches, honor, and life. humility reward awe
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! Ecclesiastes 5:11	When good things increase, those who consume them increase. So what is the advantage to their owners except to look at them? materialism money desires
Better to have little, with fear for the Lord, than to have great treasure and inner turmoil. Proverbs 15:16	Better is a little with the fear of the Lord Than great treasure, and turmoil with the treasure. money awe materialism
The Lord makes some poor and others rich; he brings some down and lifts others up. 1 Samuel 2:7	The Lord makes poor and rich; He humbles, He also exalts. money almighty humility
Don’t be concerned for your own good but for the good of others. 1 Corinthians 10:24	No one is to seek his own advantage, but rather that of his neighbor. selfishness love neighbor
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. Psalm 37:16-17	Better is the little of the righteous Than the abundance of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked will be broken, But the Lord sustains the righteous. sin money righteousness
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. Matthew 6:24	No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth. serving money debt
Riches won’t help on the day of judgment, but right living can save you from death. Proverbs 11:4	Riches do not benefit on the day of wrath, But righteousness rescues from death. money righteousness materialism
Choose a good reputation over great riches; being held in high esteem is better than silver or gold. Proverbs 22:1	A good name is to be more desired than great wealth; Favor is better than silver and gold. money materialism relationships
For God wanted them to know that the riches and glory of Christ are for you Gentiles, too. And this is the secret: Christ lives in you. This gives you assurance of sharing his glory. Colossians 1:27	To whom God willed to make known what the wealth of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles is, the mystery that is Christ in you, the hope of glory. evangelism Jesus hope
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. 1 Timothy 6:17	Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to set their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy. money joy materialism

I want them to be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love. I want them to have complete confidence that they understand God’s mysterious plan, which is Christ himself.

That their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and that they would attain to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of God’s mystery, that is, Christ Himself.