Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it. (Prov. 15:16-17)
Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways. (Prov. 28:6)
Do not toil to acquire wealth; be discerning enough to desist.5 When your eyes light on it, it is gone, for suddenly it sprouts wings, flying like an eagle toward heaven. (Prov 23:4-5)
One pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. (Prov. 13:7)
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous. (Prov 13:22)
Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him. (Prov 14:31)
Sermon points
• What our wealth cannot do for us
• What we should do with our wealth
• How we can do what we should with our wealth.
