Luke 12:16-21

16 Then Jesus told them this parable: "There was once a rich man who had land which bore good crops.
17 He began to think to himself, "I don't have a place to keep all my crops. What can I do?
18 This is what I will do,' he told himself; "I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, where I will store the grain and all my other goods.
19 Then I will say to myself, Lucky man! You have all the good things you need for many years. Take life easy, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself!' 1
20 But God said to him, "You fool! This very night you will have to give up your life; then who will get all these things you have kept for yourself?' "
21 And Jesus concluded, "This is how it is with those who pile up riches for themselves but are not rich in God's sight."

Cross References 1

  • 1. +212.19Ben Sira 11.19.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.