Bible Verses About The Rich

He would have been glad to eat the scraps that fell from the rich man’s table; but instead, even the dogs would come and lick his sores.

In time the beggar died and was carried away by the angels to Avraham’s side; the rich man also died and was buried.

“In Sh’ol, where he was in torment, the rich man looked up and saw Avraham far away with El‘azar at his side.

He called out, ‘Father Avraham, take pity on me, and send El‘azar just to dip the tip of his finger in water to cool my tongue, because I’m in agony in this fire!’

However, Avraham said, ‘Son, remember that when you were alive, you got the good things while he got the bad; but now he gets his consolation here, while you are the one in agony.

Yet that isn’t all: between you and us a deep rift has been established, so that those who would like to pass from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.’

On hearing this Yeshua said to him, “There is one thing you still lack. Sell whatever you have, distribute the proceeds to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven. Then come, follow me!”

But when the man heard this, he became very sad, because he was very rich.

Yeshua looked at him and said, “How hard it is for people with wealth to enter the Kingdom of God!

It’s easier for a camel to pass through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God!”

Those who heard this asked, “Then who can be saved?”

As for those who do have riches in this present world, charge them not to be proud and not to let their hopes rest on the uncertainties of riches but to rest their hopes on God, who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment.

Charge them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous and ready to share.

In this way they will treasure up for themselves a good foundation for the future, so that they may lay hold of the real life.

Let the brother in humble circumstances boast about his high position.

But let the rich brother boast about his being humbled; since, like a wildflower, he will pass away.

For just as the sun rises with the sharav and dries up the plant, so that its flower falls off and its beauty is destroyed, so too the rich person going about his business will wither away.

Next, a word for the rich: weep and wail over the hardships coming upon you!

Your riches have rotted, and your clothes have become moth-eaten;

your gold and silver have corroded, and their corrosion will be evidence against you and will eat up your flesh like fire! This is the acharit-hayamim, and you have been storing up wealth!