The Deceptiveness of Riches
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The Deceptiveness of Riches
Comparison to Righteousness
Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
Money gained because of wicked dealings does no good.
Money gained does no good at the end of the day when a person faces the wrath of God.
However, righteousness does deliver.
A gracious woman gets honor, and violent men get riches.
People have a tendency to seek out and hold on to the things that they value the most. The comparison here is between a person who is gracious vs. a person who is evil.
Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.
What do you place your confidence in? To rely on for your source of security.
Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.
How a person obtains riches.
Do not toil to acquire wealth; be discerning enough to desist. When your eyes light on it, it is gone, for suddenly it sprouts wings, flying like an eagle toward heaven.
Seeking riches for your own sake
Riches are fleeting and don’t last
Two things I ask of you; deny them not to me before I die: Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me, lest I be full and deny you and say, “Who is the Lord?” or lest I be poor and steal and profane the name of my God.
Being content with what God has given
