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And one from amongst the multitude said unto him - Teacher! bid my brother divide with me the inheritance.

But, he, said unto him - Man! who hath appointed me a judge or divider over you?

And he said unto them - Mind and be guarding yourselves from all covetousness; for not, in one's abundance, doth his life spring out of his possessions.

And he spake a parable unto them, saying - A certain rich man's estate, bare well.

And he began to deliberate within himself, saying - What shall I do? because I have not where I can gather my fruits.

And he said - This, will I do, - I will pull down my barns, and, greater ones, build, and gather, there, all my wheat and good things;

and will say to my soul - Soul! thou hast many good things lying by for many years: be taking thy rest, eat, drink,be making merry!

But God said unto him - Simple one! on this very night, they are asking, thy soul, from thee; The things, then, which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?

So, is he that is laying up treasure for himself, and is not rich, towards God.