Wealth

And all their wealth, and all their little ones, and their wives took they captive, and spoiled even all that was in the house.   Genesis 34:29 

And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth.
But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.   Deuteronomy 8:17, 18 

And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.   Ruth 2:1 

And thou shalt see an enemy in my habitation, in all the wealth which God shall give Israel: and there shall not be an old man in thine house for ever.   1 Samuel 2:32 

And Menahem exacted the money of Israel, even of all the mighty men of wealth, of each man fifty shekels of silver, to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria turned back, and stayed not there in the land.   2 Kings 15:20 

And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:
Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.   2 Chronicles 1:11, 12 

Now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace or their wealth for ever: that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children for ever.   Ezra 9:12 

For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.   Esther 10:3 

They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.   Job 21:13 

If I rejoice because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;
If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness;
And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand:
This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.   Job 31:25-28 

Thou sellest thy people for nought, and dost not increase thy wealth by their price.   Psalm 44:12 

They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.
For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.   Psalm 49:6-10 

Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.   Psalm 66:12 

Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.   Psalm 112:3 

Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours be in the house of a stranger;
And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed,
And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;
And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!   Proverbs 5:10-13 

The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.   Proverbs 10:15 

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.   Proverbs 13:11 

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.   Proverbs 13:22 

The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.   Proverbs 18:11 

Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.   Proverbs 19:4 

Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.   Ecclesiastes 5:19 

A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.   Ecclesiastes 6:2 

Arise, get you up unto the wealthy nation, that dwelleth without care, saith the LORD, which have neither gates nor bars, which dwell alone.   Jeremiah 49:31 

And Judah also shall fight at Jerusalem; and the wealth of all the heathen round about shall be gathered together, gold, and silver, and apparel, in great abundance.   Zechariah 14:14 

Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.   Acts 19:25 

Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.   1 Corinthians 10:24 

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