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Greed |
Bible
Quotes & Promises
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Inspirational & Famous Quotes
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Definitions & Meanings |
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Bible Quotes |
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For the wicked boasteth
of his heart's desire, and
blesseth the covetous, whom the
LORD abhorreth.
(Psalm 10:3)
He that is greedy of gain
troubleth his own house; but he
that hateth gifts shall live.
(Proverbs 15:27)
Eat thou not the bread
of him that hath an evil eye,
neither desire thou his dainty
meats:
(Proverbs 23:6)
He that hasteth to be
rich hath an evil eye, and
considereth not that poverty shall
come upon him.
(Proverbs 28:22)
He that is of a proud
heart stirreth up strife: but he
that putteth his trust in the LORD
shall be made fat.
(Proverbs 28:25)
The king by judgment
establisheth the land: but he that
receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
(Proverbs 29:4)
Woe unto you, scribes
and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye
make clean the outside of the cup
and of the platter, but within
they are full of extortion and
excess.
(Matthew 23:25)
For from within, out of the heart
of men, proceed evil thoughts,
adulteries, fornications, murders,
Thefts, covetousness, wickedness,
deceit, lasciviousness, an evil
eye, blasphemy, pride,
foolishness: All these evil things
come from within, and defile the
man.
(Mark 7:21-23)
And the Lord said unto
him, Now do ye Pharisees make
clean the outside of the cup and
the platter; but your inward part
is full of ravening and
wickedness.
(Luke 11:39)
And he said unto them,
Take heed, and beware of
covetousness: for a man's life
consisteth not in the abundance of
the things which he possesseth.
(Luke 12:15)
But now I have written unto you
not to keep company, if any man
that is called a brother be a
fornicator, or covetous, or an
idolater, or a railer, or a
drunkard, or an extortioner; with
such an one no not to eat.
(1 Corinthians 5:11)
Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor
drunkards, nor revilers, nor
extortioners, shall inherit the
kingdom of God.
(1 Corinthians 6:10)
For this ye know, that no
whoremonger, nor unclean person,
nor covetous man, who is an
idolater, hath any inheritance in
the kingdom of Christ and of God.
(Ephesians 5:5)
Let nothing be done
through strife or vainglory; but
in lowliness of mind let each
esteem other better than
themselves.
(Philippians 2:3)
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Inspirational Quotes from Famous People |
Capitalism is
founded on greed and envy.
--Charles Long quotes
Cast aside those who liken
godliness to whimsy and who try to
combine their greed for wealth
with their desire for a happy
afterlife.
- Kahlil Gibran
quotes (Lebanese
born American philosophical
Essayist, Novelist and Poet.
1883-1931)
If
we go on the way we have, the
fault is our greed [and] if we are
not willing [to change], we will
disappear from the face of the
globe, to be replaced by the
insect.
- Jacques
Cousteau quotes
(French Explorer, 1910-1997)
There is a sufficiency in the
world for man's need but not for
man's greed.
- Mahatma Gandhi
quotes (Indian
Philosopher, internationally
esteemed for his doctrine of
non-violent protest, 1869-1948)
Greed is a bottomless pit which
exhausts the person in an endless
effort to satisfy the need without
ever reaching satisfaction.
--Erich Fromm
quotes (German
born American social Philosopher
and Psychoanalyst, 1900-1980)
To
make a business decision, you
don't need much philosophy; all
you need is greed, and maybe a
little knowledge of how the game
works.
--Bill Watterson
quotes (American
Author of the comic strip Calvin &
Hobbes, b.1958)
Not only do the children enjoy
these games which involve buying
and selling with play money, but
they learn an essential ingredient
of motivation in our society:
greed.
--William E Bill Vaughan
quotes (American
Writer, b.1915) |
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