5 Bible Verses about Riches, Can Lead To

But when the young man heard these words, he went away saddened, for he had many possessions.

But the man had a sad look on his face when he heard these words, and went away sorrowful, for he had many possessions.

But you people have dishonored the poor person. Are not rich people the ones who oppress you and drag you to court?

Look, the wages you have fraudulently refused to pay the workers who mowed your fields are crying out [against you]. And the cries of these harvest hands have reached the ears of the Lord of [heavenly] armies [i.e., Almighty God].

You people have basked in luxury [here] on earth and lived lives devoted to pleasure. You have fattened yourselves [as sacrificial oxen] for the day of slaughter.