Bible Verses About Seeking Prosperity

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

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

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

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

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

But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.

And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance: in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin.

A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

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

Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;

Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

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

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.

The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

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

That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

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.

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

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

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

He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.

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

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.

By thy great wisdom and by thy traffick hast thou increased thy riches, and thine heart is lifted up because of thy riches:

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

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the Lord: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.

The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.

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

If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.

Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.