10 Bible Verses about Wealthy People

"What did you go out into the Wilderness to look at? A reed waving in the wind? If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in rich clothing? Why, those who are accustomed to fine clothes and luxury live in royal palaces.

Then Jesus told them this parable-- "There was once a rich man whose land was very fertile;

Then Jesus went on to say to the man who had invited him: "When you give a breakfast or a dinner, do not ask your friends, or your brothers, or your relations, or rich neighbors, for fear that they should invite you in return, and so you should be repaid.

Jesus said to his disciples: "There was a rich man who had a steward; and this steward was maliciously accused to him of wasting his estate.

For the rich man will pass away 'like the flower of the grass.'

But the man became greatly distressed on hearing this, for he was extremely rich.

When evening had fallen, there came a rich man belonging to Ramah, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus.

There was a man there, known by the name of Zacchaeus, who was a commissioner of taxes and a rich man.

On hearing these words, the young man went away distressed, for he had great possessions.

But the man's face clouded at these words, and he went away distressed, for he had great possessions.