7 Bible Verses about The Misery Of Greed
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Such are the ways of all who gain profit unjustly; it takes away the life of those who obtain it!
The one who loves money will never be satisfied with money, he who loves wealth will never be satisfied with his income. This also is futile.
The one who builds his house by unjust gain is as good as dead. He does this so he can build his nest way up high and escape the clutches of disaster.
Your schemes will bring shame to your house. Because you destroyed many nations, you will self-destruct.
So Judas threw the silver coins into the temple and left. Then he went out and hanged himself.
Those who long to be rich, however, stumble into temptation and a trap and many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.
Your gold and silver have rusted and their rust will be a witness against you. It will consume your flesh like fire. It is in the last days that you have hoarded treasure!