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1 Timothy 6:9

For those who want to become rich fall into temptation and into the snare of the devil and into many useless and harmful desires, which submerge men in destruction and in perdition
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King James Version

But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

English Standard Version

But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

New International Version

People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction.