Luke 12:13-21

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹³ And one of the multitude said to him: Master, speak to my brother that he divide the inheritance with me.

¹⁴ But he said to him: Man, who hath appointed me judge, or divider, over you?

¹⁵ And he said to them: Take heed and beware of all covetousness; for a man's life doth not consist in the abundance of things which he possesseth.

¹⁶ And he spoke a similitude to them, saying: The land of a certain rich man brought forth plenty of fruits.

¹⁷ And he thought within himself, saying: What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?

¹⁸ And he said: This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and will build greater; and into them will I gather all things that are grown to me, and my goods.

¹⁹ And I will say to my soul: Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years take thy rest; eat, drink, make good cheer.

²⁰ But God said to him: Thou fool, this night do they require thy soul of thee: and whose shall those things be which thou hast provided?

²¹ So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich towards God.