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Proverbs 11:28
Trust in your money and down you go! But the godly flourish like leaves in spring.
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James 5:1-3
Look here, you rich people: Weep and groan with anguish because of all the terrible troubles ahead of you.Your wealth is rotting away, and your fine clothes are moth eaten rags.Your gold and silver are corroded. The very wealth you were counting on will eat away your flesh like fire. This corroded treasure you have hoarded will testify against you on the day of judgment.
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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.
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Psalms 52:7
“ Look what happens to mighty warriors who do not trust in God. They trust their wealth instead and grow more and more bold in their wickedness.”
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Revelation 3:17
You say,‘ I am rich. I have everything I want. I don’t need a thing!’ And you don’t realize that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked.
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John 13:33
Dear children, I will be with you only a little longer. And as I told the Jewish leaders, you will search for me, but you can’t come where I am going.
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Habakkuk 2:9
“ What sorrow awaits you who build big houses with money gained dishonestly! You believe your wealth will buy security, putting your family’s nest beyond the reach of danger.
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Ezekiel 28:4-5
With your wisdom and understanding you have amassed great wealth— gold and silver for your treasuries.Yes, your wisdom has made you very rich, and your riches have made you very proud.
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Proverbs 23:5
In the blink of an eye wealth disappears, for it will sprout wings and fly away like an eagle.
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Jeremiah 9:23
This is what the Lord says:“ Don’t let the wise boast in their wisdom, or the powerful boast in their power, or the rich boast in their riches.
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Luke 16:14
The Pharisees, who dearly loved their money, heard all this and scoffed at him.
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John 21:5
He called out,“ Fellows, have you caught any fish?”“ No,” they replied.
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Matthew 19:25
The disciples were astounded.“ Then who in the world can be saved?” they asked.
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Luke 12:16-21
Then he told them a story:“ A rich man had a fertile farm that produced fine crops.He said to himself,‘ What should I do? I don’t have room for all my crops.’Then he said,‘ I know! I’ll tear down my barns and build bigger ones. Then I’ll have room enough to store all my wheat and other goods.And I’ll sit back and say to myself,“ My friend, you have enough stored away for years to come. Now take it easy! Eat, drink, and be merry!”’“ But God said to him,‘ You fool! You will die this very night. Then who will get everything you worked for?’“ Yes, a person is a fool to store up earthly wealth but not have a rich relationship with God.”
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Zephaniah 1:18
Your silver and gold will not save you on that day of the Lord’s anger. For the whole land will be devoured by the fire of his jealousy. He will make a terrifying end of all the people on earth.
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1 John 4 4
But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world.
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Luke 18:26-27
Those who heard this said,“ Then who in the world can be saved?”He replied,“ What is impossible for people is possible with God.”
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Psalms 62:10
Don’t make your living by extortion or put your hope in stealing. And if your wealth increases, don’t make it the center of your life.
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Proverbs 18:11
The rich think of their wealth as a strong defense; they imagine it to be a high wall of safety.
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1 John 5 21
Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God’s place in your hearts.
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Psalms 17:14
By the power of your hand, O Lord, destroy those who look to this world for their reward. But satisfy the hunger of your treasured ones. May their children have plenty, leaving an inheritance for their descendants.
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Psalms 49:6-7
They trust in their wealth and boast of great riches.Yet they cannot redeem themselves from death by paying a ransom to God.
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Galatians 4:19
Oh, my dear children! I feel as if I’m going through labor pains for you again, and they will continue until Christ is fully developed in your lives.
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Job 31:24-25
“ Have I put my trust in money or felt secure because of my gold?Have I gloated about my wealth and all that I own?
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1John 2:1
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John 6:60
Many of his disciples said,“ This is very hard to understand. How can anyone accept it?”