There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

He said to them, “Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man’s life doesn’t consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses.”