Quotes about Wealth
Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.
- Proverbs 28:27
A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
- Proverbs 29:3
Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me. Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the bread that is my portion.
- Proverbs 30:8
Otherwise, I may have too much and deny You, saying, ‘Who is the LORD?’ Or I may become poor and steal, profaning the name of my God.
- Proverbs 30:9
I said to myself, “Behold, I have grown and increased in wisdom beyond all those before me who were over Jerusalem, and my mind has observed a wealth of wisdom and knowledge.”
- Ecclesiastes 1:16
I expanded my pursuits. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself.
- Ecclesiastes 2:4
I built reservoirs to water my groves of flourishing trees.
- Ecclesiastes 2:6
I acquired menservants and maidservants, and servants were born in my house. I also owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem before me,
- Ecclesiastes 2:7
and I accumulated for myself silver and gold and the treasure of kings and provinces. I gathered to myself male and female singers, and the delights of the sons of men—many concubines.
- Ecclesiastes 2:8
So I became great and surpassed all in Jerusalem who had preceded me; and my wisdom remained with me.
- Ecclesiastes 2:9
I hated all for which I had toiled under the sun, because I must leave it to the man who comes after me.
- Ecclesiastes 2:18
What does the worker gain from his toil?
- Ecclesiastes 3:9