WEALTH.
Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, Wealth and riches shall be in his house.—Psalm cxii. 1, 3.
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.—Proverbs, xiii. 11.
Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.—I. Corinthians, x. 24.
I have no guide those honours to obtain,
Which men might heretofore by virtue gain;
Nor have I wit if wealth were given me,
To think bought place or title honoured me;
I yet have no belief that they are wise,
Who for base ends can basely temporize;
Or that it will at length be all for me,
That I lived poor to keep my spirit free.
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I should on God alone so much depend,
That I should need nor wealth nor other friend.
Wither.
Wide-wasting pest! that rages unconfined,
And crowds with crimes the records of mankind;
For gold, his sword the hireling ruffian draws;
For gold, the hireling judge distorts the laws;
Wealth heaped on wealth, nor truth nor safety buys,
The dangers gather as the treasures rise.
Dr. Johnson.
Glittering stones, and golden things,
Wealth and honours that have wings,
Ever fluttering to be gone,
I could never call my own:
Riches that the world bestows,
She can take, and I can lose;
But the treasures that are mine
Lie afar beyond her line,
When I view my spacious soul,
And survey myself a whole,
And enjoy myself alone,
I’m a kingdom of my own.
Watts.