Jeremiah 2:5 NIV
This is what the LORD says: "What fault did
your fathers find in me, that they strayed
so far from me? They followed worthless
idols and became worthless themselves.
Their carved, false-image is worshipped and
adorned with expense trinkets, baubles and
the like to somehow 'prove' their status as
successful. They become prideful of their
possessions as though material success has
justified their value.
2 Chronicles 13:7 NIV
Some worthless scoundrels gathered around him
and opposed Rehoboam son of Solomon when he
was young and indecisive and not strong enough
to resist them.
Perhaps Noah was attempting to isolate those
who would be worthless-without-redeeming
qualities.
Proverbs 11:4 NIV
Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath,
but righteousness delivers from death.
The less value of the heart, the greater the
need for valued possessions.
