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15 And he said to them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness. For no man’s life stands in the abundance of the things that he possesses.

16 And he put forth a similitude to them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth fruits plenteously, 17 and he thought in himself, saying, What should I do, since I have no room to store my fruits?

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15 Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.”(A)

16 And he told them this parable: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded an abundant harvest. 17 He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.’

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