BIBLE QUOTES ABOUT BEING GREEDY

“Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” – Luke 12:15

“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.” – 1 Timothy 6:10

“Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income. This too is meaningless.” – Ecclesiastes 5:10

“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” – Matthew 6:24

“Do not toil to acquire wealth; be discerning enough to desist.” – Proverbs 23:4

“Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.” – Proverbs 16:8

“But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.” – 1 Timothy 6:9

“The greedy stir up conflict, but those who trust in the Lord will prosper.” – Proverbs 28:25

“Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.'” – Hebrews 13:5

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.” – Matthew 6:19-20

“A greedy man stirs up strife, but the one who trusts in the Lord will be enriched.” – Proverbs 28:25

“A greedy man is in a hurry to get rich and does not know that poverty will come upon him.” – Proverbs 28:22

“Do not be envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them; for their heart devises violence, and their lips talk of troublemaking.” – Proverbs 24:1-2

“Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it.” – Proverbs 15:16

“He who increases his wealth by interest and usury gathers it for him who is kind to the poor.” – Proverbs 28:8 MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES WHEN LIFE KNOCKS YOU DOWN

“A faithful man will abound with blessings, but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.” – Proverbs 28:20

“Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live.” – Proverbs 15:27

“Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.” – Colossians 3:5

“Your gold and silver have corroded, and their corrosion will be evidence against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have laid up treasure in the last days.” – James 5:3

“Do not rob the poor because he is poor, or crush the afflicted at the gate, for the Lord will plead their cause and rob of life those who rob them.” – Proverbs 22:22-23

“And Jesus said to them, ‘Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.'” – Luke 12:15

“Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness.” – Proverbs 23:4

“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain.” – Psalm 119:36

“For the wicked boasts of the desires of his soul, and the one greedy for gain curses and renounces the Lord.” – Psalm 10:3

“Better is the little that the righteous has than the abundance of many wicked.” – Psalm 37:16

“Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied, and never satisfied are the eyes of man.” – Proverbs 27:20

“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” – 1 John 2:15

“For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person.” – Mark 7:21-23