The blessing of the Lord makes one rich,
And He adds, no sorrow with it. ( Proverbs 10:22)
Solomon became one of the world's wealthiest men, and he a shared with the wise his secrets for acquiring wealth. Through wisdom and hard work one may acquire wealth with the help of God, family, and friends. Wise methods for increasing wealth consist of diligence, honest labor, righteous character, humility, and seeking the blessing of God. Such blessings are rewards for generosity to others and for honoring God by faithful stewardship of earth's substances. Wealth may also come through an inheritance from a wise father.
But wealth is often squandered through foolishness. Such waste is brought about by wickedness, slothfulness, debt and oppression, dishonesty, extortion, immortality, and drunkenness. Wealth is placed in danger by unwise indebtedness. Although wealth provides such advantages as strength, power of life, friends, and heritage, it may also lead into trouble; the rich have the tendency of being harsh, overly dominant, and proud. Wealth is found also to be transitory, temporal, and untrustworthy. To the wise many things are more valuable than wealth, such as love, righteousness, humility, honesty, quietness, reputation, integrity, knowledge, understanding, and faithfulness. None of these enduring qualities should be sacrificed for temporal gain.
And He adds, no sorrow with it. ( Proverbs 10:22)
Solomon became one of the world's wealthiest men, and he a shared with the wise his secrets for acquiring wealth. Through wisdom and hard work one may acquire wealth with the help of God, family, and friends. Wise methods for increasing wealth consist of diligence, honest labor, righteous character, humility, and seeking the blessing of God. Such blessings are rewards for generosity to others and for honoring God by faithful stewardship of earth's substances. Wealth may also come through an inheritance from a wise father.
But wealth is often squandered through foolishness. Such waste is brought about by wickedness, slothfulness, debt and oppression, dishonesty, extortion, immortality, and drunkenness. Wealth is placed in danger by unwise indebtedness. Although wealth provides such advantages as strength, power of life, friends, and heritage, it may also lead into trouble; the rich have the tendency of being harsh, overly dominant, and proud. Wealth is found also to be transitory, temporal, and untrustworthy. To the wise many things are more valuable than wealth, such as love, righteousness, humility, honesty, quietness, reputation, integrity, knowledge, understanding, and faithfulness. None of these enduring qualities should be sacrificed for temporal gain.