Bible Verses About Riches

Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked.

Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them away.

They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches.

No man can possibly redeem his brother or pay his ransom to God.

For the redemption of his soul is costly, and never can payment suffice,

that he should live on forever and not see decay.

For it is clear that wise men die, and the foolish and the senseless both perish and leave their wealth to others.

“Look at the man who did not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his wealth and strengthened himself by destruction.”

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

Behold, these are the wicked— always carefree as they increase their wealth.

Ill-gotten treasures profit nothing, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.

The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.

Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.

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

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

Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat.

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

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

The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.

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

Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.

Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.

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

Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.

The poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly.