And I’m happy because I’m so wealthy. I’m glad because my hands have earned so much.

我若因财物丰裕，因我手多得资财而欢喜；

我若因财物丰裕，因手多得资财而欢喜；

我若因财物丰裕，因手多得资财而欢喜；

因财富充裕、或家产丰足而欢喜；

我若因为财物丰裕，或因为我多获财利而欢喜；

我若因財物豐裕，因我手多得資財而歡喜；

我若因財物豐裕，因手多得資財而歡喜；

我若因財物豐裕，因手多得資財而歡喜；

因財富充裕、或家產豐足而歡喜；

我若因為財物豐裕，或因為我多獲財利而歡喜；

我若因資財之豐裕，因我手多有所得、而歡喜；

若以貨財之豐、手獲之多為樂、

雖財貨豐饒、弗以為樂。

何曾以貨財之豐、所獲者之多為樂、

if I have rejoiced over my great wealth, the fortune my hands had gained,

if I have rejoiced because my wealth was abundant or because my hand had found much,

Have I gloated about my wealth and all that I own?

if I have rejoiced because my wealth is great or because my own hand has acquired so much,

If I have gloated because my wealth was great, And because my hand had obtained so much;

If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, And because my hand had gained much;

If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, And because my hand had gotten much;

if I have rejoiced because my wealth is great or because my own hand has acquired so much,

If I rejoiced because my wealth[ was] great, and because mine hand had gotten much;

if I have rejoiced because of the extent of my wealth, or because of the great wealth my hand had gained,

If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gotten much;

Don’t trust in money you have taken from others. Don’t put false hope in things you have stolen. Even if your riches grow, don’t put your trust in them.

He said,“ Isn’t this the great Babylon I have built as a place for my royal palace? I used my mighty power to build it. It shows how glorious my majesty is.”

I’ll say to myself,“ You have plenty of grain stored away for many years. Take life easy. Eat, drink and have a good time.” ’

He bragged to them about how rich he was. He talked about how many sons he had. He spoke about all the ways the king had honored him. He bragged about how the king had given him a high position. It was higher than the position of any of the other nobles and officials.

The Lord says,“ Do not let wise people brag about how wise they are. Do not let strong people boast about how strong they are. Do not let rich people brag about how rich they are.

When you take even a quick look at riches, they are gone. They grow wings and fly away into the sky like an eagle.

“ Once there was a rich man. He was dressed in purple cloth and fine linen. He lived an easy life every day.

“ But Abraham replied,‘ Son, remember what happened in your lifetime. You received your good things. Lazarus received bad things. Now he is comforted here, and you are in terrible pain.

People of Ephraim, you brag,“ We are very rich. We’ve become wealthy. And no one can prove we sinned to gain all this wealth.”

The king of Assyria says,“‘ By my power I have taken over all these nations. I am very wise. I have great understanding. I have wiped out the borders between nations. I’ve taken their treasures. Like a great hero I’ve brought their kings under my control.I’ve taken the wealth of the nations. It was as easy as reaching into a bird’s nest. I’ve gathered the riches of all these countries. It was as easy as gathering eggs that have been left in a nest. Not a single baby bird flapped its wings. Not one of them opened its mouth to chirp.’ ”

You might say to yourself,“ My power and my strong hands have made me rich.”But remember the Lord your God. He gives you the ability to produce wealth. That shows he stands by the terms of the covenant he made with you. He promised it to your people of long ago. And he’s still faithful to his covenant today.

You have used your great skill in trading to increase your wealth. You are very rich. So your heart has become proud.” ’ ”

They offer sacrifices to their nets. They burn incense to them. Their nets allow them to live in great comfort. They enjoy the finest food.