Bible Verses About Wealth
Bible verses about Wealth
Discover what the Bible says about wealth.
Each verse has been chosen for its relevance and insight into this important biblical topic.
Most Helpful Verses
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Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.
Scripture Passages
Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil:
Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.
Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.
Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?
He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
Both low and high, rich and poor, together.
Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; and let the strangers spoil his labour.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.
The king’s daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.
None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.
Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.
Kings’ daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.