when he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the splendor of his excellent majesty for many days, one hundred and eighty days [in all.]

Now [Jacob] heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, "Jacob has taken away all that was our father's, and from what was our father's he has acquired all this wealth."

"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 gained much;

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

Do not be afraid when one becomes rich, When the glory of his house is increased;

For when he dies he shall carry nothing away; His glory shall not descend after him.

For he says, '[Are] not my princes altogether kings?

Thus says the LORD: "Let not the wise [man] glory in his wisdom, Let not the mighty [man] glory in his might, Nor let the rich [man] glory in his riches;

But let him who glories glory in this, That he understands and knows Me, That I [am] the LORD, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. For in these I delight," says the LORD.

The king spoke, saying, "Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for a royal dwelling by my mighty power and for the honor of my majesty?"

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." '

"But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have provided?'

Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.

Also Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha,

Parmashta, Arisai, Aridai, and Vajezatha --

If his children are multiplied, [it is] for the sword; And his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.

Those who survive him shall be buried in death, And their widows shall not weep,

Just as I saw Ephraim like Tyre, planted in a pleasant place, So Ephraim will bring out his children to the murderer."

Give them, O LORD -- What will You give? Give them a miscarrying womb And dry breasts!

After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him and set his seat above all the princes who [were] with him.