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Ecclesiastes 4:4
Then I considered all the skillful work that is done: Surely it is nothing more than competition between one person and another. This also is profitless– like chasing the wind.
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Job 31:31
if the members of my household have never said,‘ If only there were someone who has not been satisfied from Job’s meat!’–
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Titus 3:3
For we too were once foolish, disobedient, misled, enslaved to various passions and desires, spending our lives in evil and envy, hateful and hating one another.
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Proverbs 27:4
Wrath is cruel and anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?
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Esther 5:11
Haman then recounted to them his fabulous wealth, his many sons, and how the king had magnified him and exalted him over the king’s other officials and servants.
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Proverbs 14:30
A tranquil spirit revives the body, but envy is rottenness to the bones.
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Jeremiah 9:23
The LORD says,“ Wise people should not boast that they are wise. Powerful people should not boast that they are powerful. Rich people should not boast that they are rich.
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Psalms 57:4
I am surrounded by lions; I lie down among those who want to devour me; men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are a sharp sword.
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Psalms 64:3-4
They sharpen their tongues like a sword; they aim their arrow, a slanderous charge,in order to shoot down the innocent in secluded places. They shoot at him suddenly and are unafraid of retaliation.
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Psalms 49:16-17
Do not be afraid when a man becomes rich and his wealth multiplies!For he will take nothing with him when he dies; his wealth will not follow him down into the grave.
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Genesis 45:13
So tell my father about all my honor in Egypt and about everything you have seen. But bring my father down here quickly!”
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1 Timothy 6 4
he is conceited and understands nothing, but has an unhealthy interest in controversies and verbal disputes. This gives rise to envy, dissension, slanders, evil suspicions,
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Isaiah 5:14
So Death will open up its throat, and open wide its mouth; Zion’s dignitaries and masses will descend into it, including those who revel and celebrate within her.
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Psalms 120:3-5
How will he severely punish you, you deceptive talker?Here’s how! With the sharp arrows of warriors, with arrowheads forged over the hot coals.How miserable I am! For I have lived temporarily in Meshech; I have resided among the tents of Kedar.
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1 Peter 1 24
For all flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of the grass; the grass withers and the flower falls off,
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Genesis 31:8-9
If he said,‘ The speckled animals will be your wage,’ then the entire flock gave birth to speckled offspring. But if he said,‘ The streaked animals will be your wage,’ then the entire flock gave birth to streaked offspring.In this way God has snatched away your father’s livestock and given them to me.
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Ezekiel 16:44
“‘ Observe– everyone who quotes proverbs will quote this proverb about you:“ Like mother, like daughter.”
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Matthew 4:8
Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their grandeur.
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Psalms 17:14
LORD, use your power to deliver me from these murderers, from the murderers of this world! They enjoy prosperity; you overwhelm them with the riches they desire. They have many children, and leave their wealth to their offspring.
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Job 31:24-25
“ If I have put my confidence in gold or said to pure gold,‘ You are my security!’if I have rejoiced because of the extent of my wealth, or because of the great wealth my hand had gained,