For the wicked one boasts about his soul’s desire. The greedy one curses, reviling Adonai.
Luke 18:24 - Tree of Life Version Gazing at him, Yeshua said, “How hard it is for the rich to 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 one boasts about his soul’s desire. The greedy one curses, reviling Adonai.
Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.
A rich person’s wealth is a strong city or like a high wall—in his imagination.
lest I become satisfied and deny You and say, “Who is Adonai?” Or lest I become poor, and steal and profane the Name of my God.
You, generation, heed Adonai’s word! “Have I been a wilderness to Israel or a land of thick darkness? Why do My people say, ‘We are free to roam. We won’t come to You any more’?
I will go to the distinguished and speak to them. Surely they know the way of Adonai, the ordinance of their God. But they too had broken the yoke and torn off the bonds.
The king became very sorrowful; but because of his oaths and those reclining with him, he didn’t want to refuse her.
But upon hearing these things, he became deeply distressed, for he was very rich.