Bible Verses About Poverty And Wealth

“If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?”

“And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.”

“The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.”

“Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;”

“A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.”

“Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.”

“Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.”

“So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”

“There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.”

“But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.”

“He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.”

“Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:”

“The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.”

“He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.”

“But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:”

“And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!”

“O thou that dwellest upon many waters, abundant in treasures, thine end is come, and the measure of thy covetousness.”

“Blessed is the rich man that is found without blemish: and that hath not gone after gold, nor put his trust in money nor in treasures.”

“Through poverty many have sinned: and he that seeketh to be enriched, turneth away his eye.”

“And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!”

“Riches are not comely for a covetous man and a niggard, and what should an envious man do with gold?”

“The rich man hath laboured in gathering riches together, and when he resteth he shall be filled with his goods.”

“The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.”

“There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.”

“Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.”

“For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”

“And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!”

“Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.”

“And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:”

“And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.”