The man became wealthy. ¹  His influence continued to grow ²  until he became very prominent.

Take a good look! This is what the wicked are like, ¹  those who always have it so easy and get richer and richer. ² 

Now I will tell you the truth.“Three ¹  more kings will arise for Persia. Then a fourth ²  king will be unusually rich, ³  more so than all who preceded him. When he has amassed power through his riches, he will stir up everyone against ⁴  the kingdom of Greece.

In this way Jacob ¹  became extremely prosperous. He owned ²  large flocks, male and female servants, camels, and donkeys.

King Solomon was wealthier and wiser than any of the kings of the earth. ¹ 

King Solomon was wealthier and wiser than any of the kings of the earth. ¹ 

One person is generous ¹  and yet grows more wealthy, ²  but another withholds more than he should ³  and comes to poverty. ⁴ 

The wicked person desires a stronghold, ¹  but the righteous root ²  endures. ³ 

Israel was a fertile vine that yielded fruit. As his fruit multiplied, he multiplied altars to Baal. ¹  As his land prospered, they adorned the fertility pillars.

Then in the fifth year you may eat its fruit to add its produce to your harvest. ¹  I am the Lord your God.

He takes away ¹  every branch that does not bear ²  fruit in me. He ³  prunes ⁴  every branch that bears ⁵  fruit so that it will bear more fruit.

but our presentable members do not need this. Instead, God has blended together the body, giving greater honor to the lesser member,