Quotes About Wealth

Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away.

The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.

The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.

Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.

How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.

A rich manís wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.

The poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly.

Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.

Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.

Luxury is unseemly for a fool—how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!

Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food.

An inheritance gained quickly will not be blessed in the end.

He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich.

A good name is more desirable than great riches; favor is better than silver and gold.

The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is Maker of them all.

The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.

The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.

Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich will surely lead to poverty.

Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.

When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky.

for riches are not forever, nor does a crown endure to every generation.

the lambs will provide you with clothing, and the goats with the price of a field.

Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse.