Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'riches' occurs 158 times in the standard works.

36 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'riches' in the standard works and contain 22.8% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 14 minutes to read the entire list.

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Hel. 13:20-23 (6 in 4 verses)

D&C 38:39 (3 in 1 verse)

Ezek. 28:4-5 (3 in 2 verses)

Hel. 13:31-33 (3 in 3 verses)

3 Ne. 6:10-12 (3 in 3 verses)

Prov. 8:18 (2 in 1 verse)

Rom. 11:12 (2 in 1 verse)

Hel. 6:17 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Chr. 1:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)


Prov. 13:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

 13:7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

 13:8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.




Eccl. 5:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Mark 10:23-24 (2 in 2 verses)

Jacob 2:18-19 (2 in 2 verses)

Mosiah 11:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 72 2 74
Gen. 2 0 2
Josh. 1 0 1
1 Sam. 1 0 1
1 Kgs. 3 0 3
1 Chr. 2 0 2
2 Chr. 7 0 7
Esth. 2 0 2
Job 2 0 2
Ps. 9 1 10
Prov. 17 0 17
Eccl. 6 0 6
Isa. 5 0 5
Jer. 3 0 3
Lam. 0 1 1
Ezek. 8 0 8
Dan. 4 0 4
NT 26 0 26
BM 46 0 46
DC 14 1 15
PGP 0 0 0
TOTAL 158 3 161

Prov. 3:16
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.

Prov. 8:18
Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.

Prov. 11:4
Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

Prov. 11:16
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.

Prov. 11:28
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

Prov. 13:7
There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

Prov. 13:8
The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

Prov. 14:24
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

Prov. 19:14
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.

Prov. 22:1
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

Prov. 22:4
By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.

Prov. 22:16
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

Prov. 23:5
Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

Prov. 24:4
And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.

Prov. 27:24
For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?

Prov. 30:8
Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: