Proverbs 15:16

"Better is a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasures and trouble therewith."

"The trouble mentioned in the second clause is a reference to the anxieties and perplexities attending wealth held by worldlings."[14] Deane agreed that the trouble here is, "The anxiety attending the pursuit and preservation of wealth."[15] Christ warned us that it is difficult indeed for a rich man to be saved (Matthew 19:23); and an apostle tells us that, "They that are minded to be rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition" (1 Timothy 6:9). One may wonder why so many try to be rich.