Posts with the tag “riches”

Proverbs 13:8 "The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke." What a dramatic proverb!  Whenever you hear about a RANSOM, you can't help but think of high stakes drama.  ...  Read More

Proverbs 13:7 "There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches." At first glance, this proverb is all about money.  On the surface, it wou...  Read More

Proverbs 11:28 "He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch." Few things rank higher in the heart of man than financial security.  I could easily argue that...  Read More

Proverbs 11:24-26 "There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth sh...  Read More

Proverbs 11:16 "A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches." It’s football season and unfortunately, I pay too much attention to it.  This week, I heard a former player and presen...  Read More

Proverbs 11:4 "Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death." The Psalmist wrote, “The entrance of thy words giveth light” (Psalm 119:130).  Scripture plays the role ...  Read More

Proverbs 10:22 "The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it." Despite the propaganda of the televangelists, the Bible does not teach that God wants His children to be wea...  Read More

Proverbs 10:15 "The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty." Not all of Solomon’s proverbs are instructional but they are all informative.  Not all of Solom...  Read More

Proverbs 8:18-21 "Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness. My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver. I lead in the way of right...  Read More

Proverbs 8:10-11 "Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it."...  Read More

Proverbs 3:16 “Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.” In this passage, like many passages in the Book of Proverbs, Solomon builds a strong case for wisdom.  Play...  Read More