Verses About
Riches



95 Verses About Riches from 27 Books

Genesis 31:16

For all the riches which God hath taken from our father, that [is] ours, and our children's: now then, whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do.

Genesis 36:7

For their riches were more than that they might dwell together; and the land wherein they were strangers could not bear them because of their cattle.

Joshua 22:8

And he spake unto them, saying, Return with much riches unto your tents, and with very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with brass, and with iron, and with very much raiment: divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren.

Samuel 1 17:25

And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that is come up? surely to defy Israel is he come up: and it shall be, [that] the man who killeth him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father's house free in Israel.

Kings 1 3:11

And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;

Kings 1 3:13

And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.

Kings 1 10:23

So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.



Chronicles 1 29:12

Both riches and honour [come] of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand [is] power and might; and in thine hand [it is] to make great, and to give strength unto all.

Chronicles 1 29:28

And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.

Chronicles 2 1:11

And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:

Chronicles 2 1:12

Wisdom and knowledge [is] granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that [have been] before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.

Chronicles 2 9:22

And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

Chronicles 2 17:5

Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.

Chronicles 2 18:1

Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.



Chronicles 2 20:25

And when Jehoshaphat and his people came to take away the spoil of them, they found among them in abundance both riches with the dead bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away: and they were three days in gathering of the spoil, it was so much.

Chronicles 2 32:27

And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honour: and he made himself treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of pleasant jewels;

Esther 1:4

When he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, [even] and hundred and fourscore days.

Esther 5:11

And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all [the things] wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.

Job 20:15

He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again: God shall cast them out of his belly.

Job 36:19

Will he esteem thy riches? [no], not gold, nor all the forces of strength.

Psalms 37:16

A little that a righteous man hath [is] better than the riches of many wicked.



Psalms 39:6

Surely every man walketh in a vain show: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up [riches], and knoweth not who shall gather them.

Psalms 49:6

They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

Psalms 52:7

Lo, [this is] the man [that] made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, [and] strengthened himself in his wickedness.

Psalms 62:10

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

Psalms 73:12

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

Psalms 104:24

O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.

Psalms 112:3

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



Psalms 119:14

I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as [much as] in all riches.

Proverbs 3:16

Length of days [is] in her right hand; [and] in her left hand riches and honour.

Proverbs 8:18

Riches and honour [are] with me; [yea], durable riches and righteousness.

Proverbs 11:4

Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

Proverbs 11:16

A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong [men] retain riches.

Proverbs 11:28

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

Proverbs 13:7

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



Proverbs 13:8

The ransom of a man's life [are] his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

Proverbs 14:24

The crown of the wise [is] their riches: [but] the foolishness of fools [is] folly.

Proverbs 19:14

House and riches [are] the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife [is] from the LORD.

Proverbs 22:1

A [good] name [is] rather to be chosen than great riches, [and] loving favour rather than silver and gold.

Proverbs 22:4

By humility [and] the fear of the LORD [are] riches, and honour, and life.

Proverbs 22:16

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

Proverbs 23:5

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

Proverbs 24:4

And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.

Proverbs 27:24

For riches [are] not for ever: and doth the crown [endure] to every generation?

Proverbs 30:8

Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:

Ecclesiastes 4:8

There is one [alone], and [there is] not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet [is there] no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither [saith he], For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This [is] also vanity, yea, it [is] a sore travail.





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