A covetous man will never be content. A covetous man is a deceived person. The Bible speaks about the deceitfulness of wealth and that those who trust in it are deceived. The devil tells us that if we can only make more money, we will be very happy. But when we will have made more money, we find that we have failed to become truly happy.
Covetousness chokes one's spiritual vitality .
A covetous person is not fruitful toward God. A covetous person is an arrogant person. The money and possessions a covetous person acquires delude him, making him proud and arrogant. Thus, he becomes unable to receive God's word, mercy, and grace. A covetous man may make money but his money is uncertain.