Self-indulgence in the Bible

INSTANCES OF

Solomon

• Ecclesiastes 2:10 And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and this was my portion of all my labour.

The rich fool

• Luke 12:16-20 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: 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 build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. 19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. ...

The rich man who feasted every day

• Luke 16:19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

See GLUTTONY

See IDLENESS

See SLOTHFULNESS

See also SELF-DENIAL