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For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth. (Psalm 10:3) 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)

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)

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. (Philippians 2:3)

Popular Bible Quotes

He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
--Proverbs 15:27

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

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

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)