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aBut those who want to get rich fall into temptation and
ba snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction.
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Proverbs 15:27, Proverbs 23:4, Proverbs 28:20, Luke 12:21, 1 Timothy 6:17
Proverbs 15
27
He who aprofits illicitly troubles his own house, But he who bhates bribes will live.
Proverbs 23
4
aDo not weary yourself to gain wealth, bCease from your consideration of it.
Proverbs 28
20
A afaithful man will abound with blessings, But he who bmakes haste to be rich will not go unpunished.
Luke 12
21
"So is the man who astores up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."
1 Timothy 6
17
Instruct those who are rich in athis present world bnot to be conceited or to cfix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, dwho richly supplies us with all things to enjoy.
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