There are warnings in the Bible about being wealthy (Jeremiah 9:23; Matthew 19:34-24; 1 Timothy 6:10). Some men gain wealth by cheating others from their pay or fair wages (James 5:1-6). God pays attention to the misery of the poor. Those who cheat employees or servants will answer to God, either now or eternally. Hell is not worth any amount of wealth.
Mind you, it is not sinful to be wealthy, nor does poverty make one righteous. God placed Daniel and the three Hebrew boys in positions of wealth. Joseph, the son of Jacob was wealthy. Abraham became exceedingly wealthy. David and Solomon were among the wealthiest men in history. The wiseman from the East were rich.
Mary and Joseph were poor. Jesus had no permanent home. His disciples were poor. The widow women lived in poverty (Mark 12:38-33).
The point is not the wealth, but that wealth exposes the heart.
