Bible Verses About Riches

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

“If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?”

“He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.”

“Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.”

“Furthermore, God has given riches and wealth to every man, and He has enabled him to enjoy them, to accept his lot, and to rejoice in his labor. This is a gift from God.”

“On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.” But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy. Seeing the man’s sadness, Jesus said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God! Indeed, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” Those who heard this asked, “Who then can be saved?”

“A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.”

“Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

“The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.”

“But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers even to this day.”

“Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.”

“Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these. Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.”

“The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.”

“Place no trust in extortion or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.”

“Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.”

“The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.”

“Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.”

“Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.”

“So if you have not been faithful with worldly wealth, who will entrust you with true riches?”

“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.”

“A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him.”

“Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself. When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky.”

“A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.”

“When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky.”

“And the disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”

“A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.”

“In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”

“A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.”

“And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.”

“But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?”

“Making a fortune by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit.”

“And Ephraim boasts: “How rich I have become! I have found wealth for myself. In all my labors, they can find in me no iniquity that is sinful.”

“Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure.”

“But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.”

“With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.”

“He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.”

“Which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost to see if he has the resources to complete it?”

“He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.”

“Like cages full of birds, so their houses are full of deceit. Therefore they have become powerful and rich. They have grown fat and sleek, and have excelled in the deeds of the wicked. They have not taken up the cause of the fatherless, that they might prosper; nor have they defended the rights of the needy. Should I not punish them for these things?” declares the LORD. “Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?”

“The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty.”

“Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.”

“A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.”

“God gives a man riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing his heart desires; but God does not allow him to enjoy them. Instead, a stranger will enjoy them. This is futile and a grievous affliction.”

“Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.”

“The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.”

“Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days. Look, the wages you withheld from the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts. You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in the day of slaughter. You have condemned and murdered the righteous, who did not resist you.”

“One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.”

“By your great skill in trading you have increased your wealth, but your heart has grown proud because of it.”

“To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.”

“Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”