No satisfaction in the love of money

“Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income. This too is meaningless.” (Eccles. 5:10 NIV)

We do need money to pay bills and to purchase things we need, but, money is only a tool to use and should never be a thing to covet after or love. The Bible warns that the “love of money is the root of all evil.” Notice it doesn’t say that money is the root of all evil, but it is the love of it that is the root of all evil. In fact, loving money can be very dangerous. It could lead you to err from your faith and into many serious problems and sorrows.

Don’t Love or covet money

“Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” (Heb. 13:5 NIV)

The Love of money is the root of all evil

“For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.” (2 Tim. 6:10 KJV)

Don’t wear yourself out getting rich

“Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness.” (Prov. 23:4 NIV)

The get rich trap to avoid

“Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.” (2 Tim. 6:9 NIV)