For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire,\par\tab And the covetous renounceth, {\i yea}, contemneth Jehovah.
Luke 18:24 - American Standard Version 2015 And Jesus seeing him said, {\cf6 How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Jesus, observing him, said, How difficult it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God! American Standard Version (1901) And Jesus seeing him said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! Common English Bible When Jesus saw this, he said, “It’s very hard for the wealthy to enter God’s kingdom! Catholic Public Domain Version Then Jesus, seeing him brought to sorrow, said: "How difficult it is for those who have money to enter into the kingdom of God! Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Jesus seeing him become sorrowful, said: How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God. |
For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire,\par\tab And the covetous renounceth, {\i yea}, contemneth Jehovah.
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall;\par\tab But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
The rich man's wealth is his strong city,\par\tab And as a high wall in his own imagination.
Lest I be full, and deny {\i thee}, and say, Who is Jehovah?\par\tab Or lest I be poor, and steal,\par\tab And use profanely the name of my God.\par
O generation, see ye the word of Jehovah. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel? or a land of thick darkness? wherefore say my people, We are broken loose; we will come no more unto thee?
I will get me unto the great men, and will speak unto them; for they know the way of Jehovah, and the law of their God. But these with one accord have broken the yoke, and burst the bonds.
And the king was exceeding sorry; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat, he would not reject her.
But when he heard these things, he became exceeding sorrowful; for he was very rich.