from such men, O LORD, by Your hand—from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.
But it was He who filled their houses with good things; so I stay far from the counsel of the wicked.
I have given them Your word and the world has hated them. For they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.
If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world,
Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merr
For when he dies, he will carry nothing away; his abundance will not follow him down.
The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in de
But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received b
Then He told them, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.
Though his sons are many, they are destined for the sword; and his offspring will never have enough food.
For what does he care about his household after him, when the number of his months has run out?
You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in the day of slaughter.
Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power?
Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this?
The tents of robbers are safe, and those who provoke God are secure—those who carry their god in their hands.
Behold, these are the wicked—always carefree as they increase their wealth.
Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them
You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the wor
For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure,
‘Then I beg you, father,’ he said, ‘send Lazarus to my father’s house,
The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went a