For the wicked boasts of his heart’s desires. He blesses the greedy and condemns YHWH.
Luke 18:24 - Y'all Version Bible Jesus looked at him and said, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the Empire 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 boasts of his heart’s desires. He blesses the greedy and condemns YHWH.
The one who trusts in their riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like the green leaf.
The rich person’s wealth is their fortified city, like an unscalable wall in their imagination.
lest I be full, deny you, and say, ‘Who is YHWH?’ or lest I be poor, and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God.
Y’all of this generation, pay attention to the word of YHWH! Have I been a wilderness to Israel? Or a land of thick darkness? Why do my people say, ‘We have broken loose. We will come to y’all no more’?
I will go to the great men and will speak to them, for they know the way of YHWH, and the law of their God.” But these with one accord have broken the yoke, and burst the bonds.
The king became very sorrowful, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he didn’t want to refuse her.
But when he heard this, he became very sad, for he was extremely wealthy.