September 5

Temptations—From the Love of Riches

Scripture

KJV

But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

ESV

But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

1 Timothy 6:9

Poem

Oh lay not up upon this earth

Your hopes, your joys, your treasure,

Here sorrow clouds the pilgrim's path,

And blights each opening pleasure.

All, all below must fade and die,

The dearest hopes we cherish,

Scenes touched with brightest radiancy,

Are all decreed to perish.

Faith