The Bible Message on Covetousness. A. Note that a covetous person is an idolater and that such a person will not enter Heaven because his heart is on earthly things. Ox or ass. Nor anything which belongs to anyone else. It ' s not wrong to wish for the better things of life but sin comes in when we wish for that which belongs to someone else.
Covetousness causes many sorrows.
The Marks of a Covetous Man. His thoughts are wholly taken up with this world. His conversation is all about this world. He is willing to exchange his soul for material things. His heart is so set on the world that he will do anything to get it.