Why do the rich have more friends than the poor?

Jonathan Crosby | September 14, 2009

The poor are shunned even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends. Proverbs 14:20 NIV   Money lies! Money corrupts! This proverb represents Solomon’s sad observation of human selfishness: men are friendly for what they can get from others. Even a poor man’s neighbors hate him, because he is of no use to [...]

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How much is your soul worth?

Chris Riehl | September 10, 2009

What you gain by doing evil won’t help you at all, but being good can save you from death. Proverbs 10:2 CEV   Getting rich from doing evil or wickedness will not profit or help you at all. Proverbs 10:2 directly warns us of putting our faith and concerns in treasures and wealth. Winning the [...]

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Do you know 2 conditions for a rich honorable life?

Jonathan Crosby | August 22, 2009

By humility and the fear of the Lord Are riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4 NKJV   Only the LORD can give so much wisdom with such great promises in fourteen words. Praise His glorious name! And thank Him for the opportunity of learning this secret of the living and true God. The world [...]

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Why do people co-sign for a loan?

aDailyProverb | August 17, 2009

It’s stupid to guarantee someone else’s loan. Proverbs 17:18 CEV   Co-signing for a loan has become stardard practice but the Bible advises against it. Dave Ramsey is an author and radio host who teaches about money and staying out debt. He uses a lot of Bible verses and Proverbs to warn against money myths [...]

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Are you flat broke?

Chris Riehl | July 29, 2009

The good-hearted understand what it’s like to be poor; the hardhearted haven’t the faintest idea. Proverbs 29:7 MSG Some of us now understand what it’s like to be poor thanks to the economic calapse. When times are good and we are in a strong economic cycle, most people focus on the people who are richer [...]

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When will your wealth fly away?

aDailyProverb | June 23, 2009

Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone,  for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle. Proverbs 23:5 NIV

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Who cares about the poor?

aDailyProverb | June 17, 2009

By insulting the poor, you insult your Creator. You will be punished if you make fun of someone in trouble. Proverbs 17:5 CEV

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