Psalm 49:18

Misplaced Trust In Wealth

¹⁷ For when he dies, he will take nothing at all;
his wealth will not follow him down.
¹⁸ Though he praises himself during his lifetime—
and people praise you when you do well for yourself—
¹⁹ he will go to the generation of his fathers;
they will never see the light.

Do Good

Deuteronomy 29:19

When someone hears the words of this oath, he may consider himself exempt, thinking, ‘I will have peace even though I follow my own stubborn heart.’ This will lead to the destruction of the well-watered land as well as the dry land.

Luke 12:19

Then I’ll say to myself, “You have many goods stored up for many years. Take it easy; eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.”’

1 Samuel 25:6

Then say this: ‘Long life to you, and peace to you, to your family, and to all that is yours.

Esther 3:2

The entire royal staff at the King’s Gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, because the king had commanded this to be done for him. But Mordecai would not bow down or pay homage.

Psalm 10:3

For the wicked one boasts about his own cravings;
the one who is greedy curses and despises the Lord.

Hosea 12:8

But Ephraim says:
“How rich I have become;
I made it all myself.
In all my earnings,
no one can find any crime in me
that I can be punished for!”

Acts 12:20-22

He had been very angry with the Tyrians and Sidonians. Together they presented themselves before him. They won over Blastus, who was in charge of the king’s bedroom, and through him they asked for peace, because their country was supplied with food from the king’s country.

Revelation 13:3-4

One of his heads appeared to be fatally wounded, but his fatal wound was healed. The whole earth was amazed and followed the beast.