Quotes About Wealth

Though he heaps up silver like dust and piles up a wardrobe like clay,

what he lays up, the righteous will wear, and his silver will be divided by the innocent.

He lies down wealthy, but will do so no more; when he opens his eyes, all is gone.

“Surely there is a mine for silver and a place where gold is refined.

Its rocks are the source of sapphires, containing flecks of gold.

It cannot be bought with gold, nor can its price be weighed out in silver.

If I have put my trust in gold or called pure gold my security,

if I have rejoiced in my great wealth because my hand had gained so much,

Can your wealth or all your mighty effort keep you from distress?

Who has given to Me that I should repay him? Everything under heaven is Mine.

Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them away.

The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor.

both low and high, rich and poor alike.

They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches.

For the redemption of his soul is costly, and never can payment suffice,

For it is clear that wise men die, and the foolish and the senseless both perish and leave their wealth to others.

But a man, despite his wealth, cannot endure; he is like the beasts that perish.

Do not be amazed when a man grows rich, when the splendor of his house increases.

For when he dies, he will carry nothing away; his abundance will not follow him down.

Though in his lifetime he blesses his soul—and men praise you when you prosper—

A man who has riches without understanding is like the beasts that perish.

“Look at the man who did not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his wealth and strengthened himself by destruction.”

Place no trust in extortion, or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.

May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.