The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination.

If I have made gold my hope, or said to fine gold, you are my confidence;

if I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had acquired much;

Those who trust in their wealth and boast in the abundance of their riches:

Behold, the man who did not make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and was strong in his wickedness.

For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense; but the excellence of knowledge is, that wisdom gives life to those who have it.

Thus says Jehovah, Let not the wise glory in his wisdom, nor let the mighty glory in his might; let not the rich glory in his riches;

And the disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus answered again and said to them, Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God.

And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; eat, drink, and be merry.

Command those who are rich in this present age not to be high-minded, nor to trust in the uncertainty of riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.

The poor is hated even by his own neighbor, but the rich has many friends.

All the brothers of the poor man hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him? He pursues them with words, yet they are nowhere to be found.

Do not rob the poor, because he is poor; nor oppress the afflicted in the gate;

for Jehovah will plead their case, and plunder the soul of those who plunder them.

Woe to those who devise wickedness and do evil on their beds! In the morning light they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand.

And they covet and seize fields and houses, and carry them away. And they oppress a man and his household, even a man and his inheritance.