15 And to the people He said, »Take care, be on your guard against all covetousness, for no one's life consists in the superabundance of his possessions.«

16 And He spoke a parable to them. »A certain rich man's lands,« He said, »yielded abundant crops,

17 and he debated within himself, saying, »What am I to do? for I have no place in which to store my crops.'

18 »And he said to himself,« This is what I will do: I will pull down my barns and build larger ones, and in them I will store up all my harvest and my wealth;

19 and I will say to my life, »Life, you have ample possessions laid up for many years to come: take your ease, eat, drink, enjoy yourself.'

20 »But God said to him,« Foolish man, this night your life is demanded from you; and these preparations–for whom shall they be?'

21 »So is it with him who amasses treasure for himself, but has no riches in God.«