But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.
and into many foolish and hurtful lusts: The word "foolish" indicates unwise (Titus 3:3) and beneath human dignity. "Hurtful" (blaberos) indicates that which is harmful and injurious. The indulgent soul will be faced with immediate evil. The resolve for wealth will cost a man any grounds for a plea of innocence (Proverbs 28:20).