TRUE RICHES

And fear not, my son, that we are made poor: for thou hast much wealth, if thou fear God, and depart from all sin, and do that which is pleasing in his sight. Tobit 4:21

Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven. PROVERBS 23:4-5

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. And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. LUKE 12:15-21

...Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! MARK 10:24

For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? MARK 8:36-37

He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity. ECCLESIASTES 5:10

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. COLOSSIANS 3:2

But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. 1 TIMOTHY 6:6-8

Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them. PSALM 62:10

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. EPHESIANS 4:28

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. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. LUKE 12:33-34

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly. MATTHEW 6:3-4

Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble. PSALM 41:1

Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. PSALM 82:3

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch. PROVERBS 11:28

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches. PROVERBS 13:7

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. PROVERBS 14:21

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. PROVERBS 19:17

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. PROVERBS 22:1

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. PROVERBS 22:9

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. PROVERBS 28:27