"Look, here is someone who did not depend on God for safety, but trusted instead in great wealth and looked for security in being wicked."

Don't put your trust in violence; don't hope to gain anything by robbery; even if your riches increase, don't depend on them.

I have never trusted in riches

or taken pride in my wealth.

Wealth protects the rich; poverty destroys the poor.

Your money can be gone in a flash, as if it had grown wings and flown away like an eagle.

The disciples were shocked at these words, but Jesus went on to say, "My children, how hard it is to enter the Kingdom of God!

Command those who are rich in the things of this life not to be proud, but to place their hope, not in such an uncertain thing as riches, but in God, who generously gives us everything for our enjoyment.

He boasted to them about how rich he was, how many sons he had, how the king had promoted him to high office, and how much more important he was than any of the king's other officials.

The LORD says, "The wise should not boast of their wisdom, nor the strong of their strength, nor the rich of their wealth.

Your wisdom and skill made you rich with treasures of gold and silver.

You made clever business deals and kept on making profits. How proud you are of your wealth!

'We are rich,' they say. 'We've made a fortune. And no one can accuse us of getting rich dishonestly.'

Then I will say to myself, Lucky man! You have all the good things you need for many years. Take life easy, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself !'