Jewelry in the Bible often represents beauty, wealth, and status, but it can also be a symbol of God’s blessings and adornment. Whether it’s physical or spiritual, jewelry carries deep meaning in Scripture. Let’s explore verses that talk about jewelry and the lessons we can learn from these sparkling symbols.
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Bible Verses About Jewelry
Exodus 32:4 – The Israelites made a golden calf.
“He took what they handed him and made it into an idol cast in the shape of a calf, fashioning it with a tool. Then they said, “These are your gods, Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt.” – Exodus 32:4
1 Timothy 2:9 – Women should adorn themselves modestly.
“I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,” – 1 Timothy 2:9
1 Peter 3:3-4 – Inner beauty is more important than outward adornment.
“Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.” – 1 Peter 3:3-4
Proverbs 31:30 – Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting.
“Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.” – Proverbs 31:30
Matthew 6:19 – Do not store up treasures on earth.
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.” – Matthew 6:19
1 Timothy 6:17-19 – Do good, be rich in good works, and share.
“Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.” – 1 Timothy 6:17-19
Colossians 3:2 – Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
“Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” – Colossians 3:2
1 John 2:15-17 – Do not love the world or anything in it.
“Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. For everything in the world – the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life – comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever.” – 1 John 2:15-17
Isaiah 3:18-23 – God rebukes the pride and luxury of the women of Zion.
“In that day the Lord will snatch away their finery: the bangles and headbands and crescent necklaces, the earrings and bracelets and veils, the headdresses and anklets and sashes, the perfume bottles and charms, the signet rings and nose rings, the fine robes and the capes and cloaks, the purses and mirrors, and the linen garments and tiaras and shawls.” – Isaiah 3:18-23
Psalm 115:4-8 – Idols made by human hands are worthless.
“But their idols are silver and gold, made by human hands. They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see. They have ears, but cannot hear, noses, but cannot smell. They have hands, but cannot feel, feet, but cannot walk, nor can they utter a sound with their throats. Those who make them will be like them, and so will all who trust in them.” – Psalm 115:4-8
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 – Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit.
“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.” – 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Deuteronomy 7:25-26 – Do not covet or desire the silver and gold on idols.
“The images of their gods you are to burn in the fire. Do not covet the silver and gold on them, and do not take it for yourselves, or you will be ensnared by it, for it is detestable to the Lord your God. Do not bring a detestable thing into your house or you, like it, will be set apart for destruction. Regard it as vile and utterly detest it, for it is set apart for destruction.” – Deuteronomy 7:25-26
Revelation 21:21 – The glory of God is more precious than gold.
“The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl. The great street of the city was of gold, as pure as transparent glass.” – Revelation 21:21
Proverbs 11:22 – A beautiful woman without discretion is like a gold ring in a pig’s snout.
“Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.” – Proverbs 11:22
Proverbs 25:12 – A gold earring or fine jewelry is like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold.
“Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear.” – Proverbs 25:12
Proverbs 17:8 – A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of the one who gives it.
“A bribe is seen as a charm by the one who gives it; they think success will come at every turn.” – Proverbs 17:8
Proverbs 1:10 – My son, if sinners entice you, do not give in.
“My son, if sinful men entice you, do not give in to them.” – Proverbs 1:10
Proverbs 20:14 – Bad, bad, says the buyer, but when he goes away, then he boasts.
“Bad, Bad,’ says the buyer, but when he goes away, then he boasts.” – Proverbs 20:14
Proverbs 13:11 – Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.
“Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.” – Proverbs 13:11
Proverbs 22:1 – A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches.
“A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.” – Proverbs 22:1
Proverbs 23:4-5 – Do not toil to acquire wealth, be wise enough to desist.
“Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness. Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle.” – Proverbs 23:4-5
Proverbs 28:20 – A faithful man will abound with blessings, but he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.
“A faithful person will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.” – Proverbs 28:20
Psalm 62:10 – If riches increase, set not your heart on them.
“Do not trust in extortion or put vain hope in stolen goods; though your riches increase, do not set your heart on them.” – Psalm 62:10
1 Timothy 6:6-8 – Contentment is great gain.
“But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.” – 1 Timothy 6:6-8
Luke 12:15 – Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness.
“And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” – Luke 12:15
Matthew 6:21 – For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” – Matthew 6:21
Ecclesiastes 5:10 – He who loves money will not be satisfied with money.
“Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income. This too is meaningless.” – Ecclesiastes 5:10
Proverbs 27:24 – For riches do not last forever.
“For riches do not endure forever, and a crown is not secure for all generations.” – Proverbs 27:24
Hebrews 13:5 – Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have.
“Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”” – Hebrews 13:5
James 5:1-3 – Riches will corrode and can be a witness against you.
“Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming on you. Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes. Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days.” – James 5:1-3
Proverbs 22:7 – The borrower is slave to the lender.
“The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.” – Proverbs 22:7
Matthew 19:24 – It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.
“Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” – Matthew 19:24
Proverbs 17:16 – Of what use is money in the hand of a fool?
“Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom, when they are not able to understand it?” – Proverbs 17:16
1 Timothy 6:9 – Those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare.
“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
Proverbs 18:11 – A rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his imagination.
“A rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his imagination.” – Proverbs 18:11
Proverbs 15:27 – He who is greedy for gain troubles his own household.
“Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live.” – Proverbs 15:27
Ecclesiastes 5:13-15 – Riches can bring sorrow and harm.
“There is a grievous evil that I have seen under the sun: riches were kept by their owner to his hurt, and those riches were lost in a bad venture. And he is father of a son, but he has nothing in his hand. As he came from his mother’s womb he shall go again, naked as he came, and shall take nothing for his toil that he may carry away in his hand.” – Ecclesiastes 5:13-15
Proverbs 28:22 – A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty will come upon him.
“A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty will come upon him.” – Proverbs 28:22
Proverbs 23:5 – Wealth disappears, it sprouts wings like an eagle and flies off into the sky.
“Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle.” – Proverbs 23:5
Proverbs 13:22 – A good man leaves an inheritance for his children’s children.
“A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.” – Proverbs 13:22
Proverbs 19:17 – Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord.
“Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.” – Proverbs 19:17
Matthew 25:36 – Jesus says, “I was naked and you clothed me.”
“I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.” – Matthew 25:36
Proverbs 3:9-10 – Honor the Lord with your wealth.
“Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.” – Proverbs 3:9-10
Proverbs 11:28 – Those who trust in riches will fall.
“Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.” – Proverbs 11:28
Proverbs 28:25 – A greedy man stirs up strife.
“A greedy man stirs up strife, but the one who trusts in the Lord will be enriched.” – Proverbs 28:25
Mark 10:23-25 – It is hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.
“And Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!” And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how difficult it is to enter the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”” – Mark 10:23-25