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riches Definition

riches (ric̸h′iz)

valuable possessions; much money, property, etc.; wealth

Etymology: ME sing. n. richess < OFr richesse < riche: see rich

riches Synonyms

riches

n.

fortune, possessions, money; see wealth 2.

riches Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • glory: Ephesians 3:16 The riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints.
  • grace: In him are contained all the riches of grace, and all the treasures of knowledge.
  • heaven: Paul became an heir of all the eternal riches of heaven.
  • assurance: He wants us according to Colossians 2:2 to have the full riches of assurance.

Converse of object

  • surpass: Heaven is where God will show us kindness out of the surpassing riches of His grace forever.
  • exceed: The exceeding riches of God's grace in Christ are like gold.
  • discover: All are intended for a single purpose - to help you to discover the infinite riches of God's Word for yourself.
  • explore: Explore the riches of Italy with Lonely Planet's essential guide.
  • highlight: Ray Lashley, Bristol, UK PAPER MONITOR TUESDAY 27 JUNE 1030 BST A service highlighting the riches of the daily press.

Adjective modifier

  • unsearchable: You have riches of which the world cannot conceive, the unsearchable riches of Christ.
  • incomparable: And we praise you for the incomparable riches of your grace expressed to us in your kindness to us in Christ Jesus.
  • glorious: And He'll do it according to or in measure of the glorious riches in His kingdom that are yours in Christ Jesus.
  • natural: They had not needed to develop many of the agricultural techniques of the old world because of the natural riches of their lands.
  • true: Ah, they are what the Lord speaks of as, after all, " the true riches.

Modifies a noun

  • boss: A year in the life of Backtrack Rags to riches boss races to revive.. .
  • tale: Annie was a rags to riches tale of a little orphan child.
  • story: Her rags to riches story have raised eyebrows among the upper class member of the society.
  • race: A year in the life of Backtrack Rags to riches boss races to revive.. .
riches Quotes

My God shall supplyall yourneedaccording tohisriches in glory by Christ Jesus.

—Bible (NewTestament)

Il faut compter ses richesses par les moyens qu'on a de satisfaire ses de¤  sirs. We must count our riches by the means we have to satisfy our desires.

—Pre¤  vost, Abbe¤   Antoine-Fran c° ois

He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

—Bible (NewTestament)

L'embarras des richesses. The Embarrassment of Riches.

—Allainval, Abbe¤   d'

And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.

—Bible (Old Testament)

†the Metropolis of Great-Britain, founded before the City of Rome, walled by Constantine the Great, no ways inferior to the greatest in Europe for Riches and Greatness.

—Bailey, Nathan   d.1742

Grit riches and prosperitie Upfosteris vyce.

—Brown,Thomas

Crist wole we claym of him oure gentilleesse, Nat of oure eldres for hire old richesse.

—Chaucer, Geoffrey

The increase of riches and commerce in any one nation, instead of hurting, commonly promotes the riches and commerce of all its neighbours. 422

—Humboldt, Alexander, Baron von

Thus methinks should men of judgement frame Their means of traffic from the vulgar trade, And as their wealth increaseth, so enclose Infinite riches in a little room.

—Marlowe, Christopher

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that gettethunderstanding.For themerchandise of it isbetter than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies: and all the thingsthoucanst desirearenottobe compared untoher. Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

—Bible (Old Testament)

Day by day natural science accumulates new riches† The true system of the World has been recognized, developed and perfected† Everything has been discussed and analyzed, or at least mentioned.

—Alembert,Jean le Rond d'

Divitiae bona ancilla, pessima domina. Riches are a good handmaid, but the worst mistress.

—Bacon, Francis,Viscount St Albans

Riches are for spending; and spending for honour and good actions.

—Bacon, Francis,Viscount St Albans

Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they flyawayas an eagle toward heaven.

—Bible (Old Testament)

Let none admire That riches grow in hell; that soil may best Deserve the precious bane.

—Milton,John

I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

—Bible (Old Testament)

As long as our civilization is essentially one of property, of fences, of exclusiveness, it will be mocked by delusions.Our riches will leave us sick; there will be bitterness in our laughter; and our wine will burn our mouth.

—Emerson, RalphWaldo

Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this gracegiven, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ.

—Bible (NewTestament)

When God at first made man, Having a glass of blessings standing by, 'Let us,'said he,'pour on him all we can: Let the world's riches, which disperse'  d lie, Contract into a span'.

—Herbert, George