A rich man's wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin.
men who trust in their wealth and boast of the abundance of their riches?
“See the man who would not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and sought refuge in his wealth!”
The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends.
A rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall protecting him.
All a poor man's brothers hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him! He pursues them with words, but does not have them.
For the protection of wisdom is like the protection of money; and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.
Thus says the Lord: “Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, let not the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches;
And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!
And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.’
As for the rich in this world, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on uncertain riches but on God who richly furnishes us with everything to enjoy.