Bible Verses About Riches

Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.

“Surely every man walks like a shadow. Surely they busy themselves in vain. He heaps up, and doesn’t know who shall gather.

Those who trust in their wealth, and boast in the multitude of their riches—

none of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give God a ransom for him.

For the redemption of their life is costly, no payment is ever enough,

That he should live on forever, that he should not see corruption.

For he sees that wise men die; likewise the fool and the senseless perish, and leave their wealth to others.

“Behold, this is the man who didn’t make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.”

Don’t trust in oppression. Don’t become vain in robbery. If riches increase, don’t set your heart on them.

Behold, these are the wicked. Being always at ease, they increase in riches.

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.

The LORD’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.

The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.

Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

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

The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

Better is little, with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure with trouble.

Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.

He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.

The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.