Wisdom Precipitates Prosperity
I appreciate that not everyone who comes to this blog is a Christian. Having said that, I would like to share some Biblical teachings that will hopefully inspire you, regardless of your religious beliefs or faith. The bible teachings in this blog post are from the book of Proverbs, written by King Solomon. I love reading the bible and in it, I find the inspiration and ideas to share on this blog. Please read the following selected verses, I hope you will get a lesson or two that will guide you in your quest for prosperity.
Pro 3:9 Give honour to the Lord with your wealth, and with the first-fruits of all your increase:
Pro 3:10 So your store-houses will be full of grain, and your vessels overflowing with new wine.
Pro 3:27 Do not keep back good from those who have a right to it, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.
Pro 3:28 Say not to your neighbour, Go, and come again, and tomorrow I will give; when you have it by you at the time.
Pro 3:29 Do not make evil designs against your neighbour, when he is living with you without fear.
Pro 3:30 Do not take up a cause at law against a man for nothing, if he has done you no wrong.
Pro 6:4 Give no sleep to your eyes, or rest to them;
Pro 6:5 Make yourself free, like the roe from the hand of the archer, and the bird from him who puts a net for her.
Pro 6:6 Go to the ant, you hater of work; give thought to her ways and be wise:
Pro 6:7 Having no chief, overseer, or ruler,
Pro 6:8 She gets her meat in the summer, storing up food at the time of the grain-cutting.
Pro 6:9 How long will you be sleeping, O hater of work? when will you get up from your sleep?
Pro 6:10 A little sleep, a little rest, a little folding of the hands in sleep:
Pro 6:11 Then loss will come on you like an outlaw, and your need like an armed man
Pro 10:1 A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.
Pro 10:2 Wealth which comes from sin is of no profit, but righteousness gives salvation from death.
Pro 10:3 The Lord will not let the upright be in need of food, but he puts far from him the desire of the evil-doers.
Pro 10:4 He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth.
Pro 10:5 He who in summer gets together his store is a son who does wisely; but he who takes his rest when the grain is being cut is a son causing shame.
Pro 10:6 Blessings are on the head of the upright, but the face of sinners will be covered with sorrow.
Pro 10:7 The memory of the upright is a blessing, but the name of the evil-doer will be turned to dust.
Pro 10:8 The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall.
Pro 10:9 He whose ways are upright will go safely, but he whose ways are twisted will be made low.
Pro 10:10 He who makes signs with his eyes is a cause of trouble, but he who makes a man see his errors is a cause of peace.
Pro 10:11 The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup.
Pro 12:27 He who is slow in his work does not go in search of food; but the ready worker gets much wealth.
Pro 12:28 In the road of righteousness is life, but the way of the evil-doer goes to death.
Pro 13:1 A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words.
Pro 13:2 A man will get good from the fruit of his lips, but the desire of the false is for violent acts.
Pro 13:3 He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.
Pro 13:4 The hater of work does not get his desires, but the soul of the hard workers will be made fat.
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