Wealth is but dung, useful only when spread about.(Chinese Proverb) With virtue you can't be entirely poor; without virtue you can't really be rich.(Chinese Proverb) With money, a dragon -- without it, a worm.(Chinese Proverb) Rich not gaudy.(Chinese Proverb) Win your lawsuit ...
Even by his neighbor the poor man is hated, but the friends of the rich are many. Proverbs 14:20 He who oppresses the poor blasphemes his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy glorifies him. Proverbs 14:31 The king favors the intelligent servant, but the worthless one incurs his wr...
and a man of evil devices is hated.18 The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.19 The evil bow down before the good, the wicked at the gates of the righteous.20 The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends.21 Whoever despises ...
The proverbs contained in this book are not to be interpreted as prophecies or their statements about effects and results as promises. For instance,10:27says that the years of the wicked are cut short, while the righteous live long and prosperous lives (see3:2and note). The righteous have...
When we refuse “to do judgement” and go about with our “robbery” like nothing in this life will ever happen, we live as fools. “The wicked conceive evil; they are pregnant with trouble and give birth to lies. They dig a deep pit to trap others, then fall into it themselves.The...
4 Lazy hands will make you poor; hard-working hands will make you rich.5 A son who works hard while it is harvest time will be successful, but one who sleeps through the harvest is worthless.6 People say good things about those who live right, but the words of the wicked only hide ...
- Be careful about what you say; other people are always listening. "When you are poor, neighbors close by will not come; once you become rich, you'll be surprised by visits from (alleged) relatives afar." - When you have something people want, everyone will try to be your friend....
The other very real reality about practicing the principles of Proverbs is it works. If we humbly and consistently follow these extremely practical teach- ings, we grow in Christ's character. Once the Holy Spirit illumines our mind to understand the enormous benefit in behaving out the Lord's...
His son heard about this and went to see the crop. Unfortunately the leaves of the crop began to wither.This proverb is saying we have to let things go in their 39 (nature) course. Being too anxious to help an event develop often 40 (result) in the contrary to our intention. ...
Proverbs 28 The wicked flee though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion. When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order. A ruler who oppresses the poor is like a driving rai