15 Then He said to them, "Watch out and guard yourselves against every form of greed; for not even when one has an overflowing abundance does his life consist of nor is it derived from his possessions."

21 for where your treasure is, there your heart [your wishes, your desires; that on which your life centers] will be also.

21 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful and trustworthy over a little, I will put you in charge of many things; share in the joy of your master.’

5 When you set your eyes on wealth, it is [suddenly] gone.

For wealth certainly makes itself wings

Like an eagle that flies to the heavens.

4 Do not weary yourself [with the overwhelming desire] to gain wealth;

Cease from your own understanding of it. [Prov 28:20; 1 Tim 6:9, 10]

10 He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves abundance with its gain. This too is vanity (emptiness).

9 Honor the Lord with your wealth

And with the first fruits of all your crops (income); [Deut 26:2; Mal 3:10; Luke 14:13, 14]

22 The blessing of the Lord brings [true] riches,

And He adds no sorrow to it [for it comes as a blessing from God].

2 Treasures of wickedness and ill-gotten gains do not profit,

But righteousness and moral integrity in daily life rescues from death.

11 Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles,

But he who gathers gradually by [honest] labor will increase [his riches].

16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold!

And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver. [Prov 8:10, 19]

1 A good name [earned by honorable behavior, godly wisdom, moral courage, and personal integrity] is more desirable than great riches;

And favor is better than silver and gold.

16 Better is a little with the [reverent, worshipful] fear of the Lord

Than great treasure and trouble with it. [Ps 37:16; Prov 16:8; 1 Tim 6:6]

22 That which is desirable in a man is his loyalty and unfailing love,

But it is better to be a poor man than a [wealthy] liar.

8 Keep deception and lies far from me;

Give me neither poverty nor riches;

Feed me with the food that is my portion,

9 But those who [are not financially ethical and] crave to get rich [with a compulsive, greedy longing for wealth] fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction [leading to personal misery].

17 As for the rich in this present world, instruct them not to be conceited and arrogant, nor to set their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly and ceaselessly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.

5 Let your character [your moral essence, your inner nature] be free from the love of money [shun greed—be financially ethical], being content with what you have; for He has said, "I will never [under any circumstances] desert you [nor give you up nor leave you without support, nor will I in any degree leave you helpless], nor will I forsakeorlet you downorrelax My hold on you [assuredly not]!" [Josh 1:5]

4 Riches will not provide security in the day of wrath and judgment,

But righteousness rescues from death. [Prov 10:2; Zeph 1:18]

11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,

And like a high wall [of protection] in his own imagination and conceit.

14 "But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to offer as generously as this? For all things come from You, and from Your own hand we have given to You.

7 Pay to all what is due: tax to whom tax is due, customs to whom customs, respect to whom respect, honor to whom honor.

6 For this same reason you pay taxes, for civil authorities are God’s servants, devoting themselves to governance.

16 Better is the little of the righteous [who seek the will of God]

Than the abundance (riches) of many wicked (godless). [1 Tim 6:6, 7]

17 For the arms of the wicked will be broken,

But the Lord upholds and sustains the righteous [who seek Him].

14 I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies,

As much as in all riches.