those who trust in their wealth and boast of the abundance of their riches?
As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.
Thus says the Lord: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches,
“See the man who would not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his riches and sought refuge in his own destruction!”
And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how difficult it is to enter the kingdom of God!
by your wisdom and your understanding you have made wealth for yourself, and have gathered gold and silver into your treasuries; by your great wisdom in your trade you have increased your wealth, and your heart has become proud in your wealth—
And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.”’
Ephraim has said, “Ah, but I am rich; I have found wealth for myself; in all my labors they cannot find in me iniquity or sin.”
When your eyes light on it, it is gone, for suddenly it sprouts wings, flying like an eagle toward heaven.
Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.
A rich man's wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin.
Put no trust in extortion; set no vain hopes on robbery; if riches increase, set not your heart on them.
“If I have made gold my trust or called fine gold my confidence, if I have rejoiced because my wealth was abundant or because my hand had found much,
And Haman recounted to them the splendor of his riches, the number of his sons, all the promotions with which the king had honored him, and how he had advanced him above the officials and the servants of the king.
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