Bible Verses About Greed

For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again: God shall cast them out of his belly.

But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the Lord abhorreth.

He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.

Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes?

Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.

They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.

And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

Therefore will I give their wives unto others, and their fields to them that shall inherit them: for every one from the least even unto the greatest is given to covetousness, from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

O thou that dwellest upon many waters, abundant in treasures, thine end is come, and the measure of thy covetousness.

In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbours by extortion, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord God.

But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.

And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.

He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.

The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.

But thine eyes and thine heart are not but for thy covetousness, and for to shed innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do it.

The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.