Bible Verses About Wealth Acquisition

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

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

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

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;

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

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.

An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

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

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.

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

With thy wisdom and with thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures:

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

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

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

And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?

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

And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth.

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

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

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

As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.

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

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

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