Quotes about Wealth
God gives a man riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing his heart desires; but God does not allow him to enjoy them. Instead, a stranger will enjoy them. This is futile and a grievous affliction.
— Ecclesiastes 6:2
A man may father a hundred children and live for many years; yet no matter how long he lives, if he is unsatisfied with his prosperity and does not even receive a proper burial, I say that a stillborn child is better off than he.
— Ecclesiastes 6:3
even if he lives a thousand years twice over but fails to enjoy his prosperity. Do not all go to the same place?
— Ecclesiastes 6:6
All a man’s labor is for his mouth, yet his appetite is never satisfied.
— Ecclesiastes 6:7
Folly is appointed to great heights, but the rich sit in lowly positions.
— Ecclesiastes 10:6
I have seen slaves on horseback, while princes go on foot like slaves.
— Ecclesiastes 10:7
A feast is prepared for laughter, and wine makes life merry, but money is the answer for everything.
— Ecclesiastes 10:19
King Solomon has made his carriage out of the timber of Lebanon.
— Song of Solomon 3:9
There are sixty queens and eighty concubines, and maidens without number,
— Song of Solomon 6:8
Mighty waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away. If a man were to give all the wealth of his house for love, his offer would be utterly scorned.
— Song of Solomon 8:7
Your silver has become dross; your fine wine is diluted with water.
— Isaiah 1:22
Their land is full of silver and gold, with no limit to their treasures; their land is full of horses, with no limit to their chariots.
— Isaiah 2:7