The poor and the rich

The poor and the rich

(Let us club verses 20, 21 and 24 together).

The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends (Proverbs 14: 20)

In this world, the poor people are hated by their own neighbours but the rich people have many friends.

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he (Proverbs 14:21).

Those neighbours who hate or despise the poor neighbours do sin. It is the omission fo doing good. All unrighteousness is sin. However, if they show mercy to the poor, they would be happy in their own houses. If you help your poor neighbour, happiness will stay in your house. If you share your good things with your poor neighbour, you would obey the second commandment of God of loving your neighbour as yourself. Otherwise, you will face sorrow or adverse circustances in your own house. This is a divine law which you should obey.

The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly (Proverbs 14:24).

Wisdom which comes from above becomes our riches. Riches mean prized possessions of this world. They do not mean currency notes or your bank savings. You possess these riches which you do not see with your own eyes but God knows your riches; others around you see your riches. These are riches which proceed from you when you pray for others or when you preach a message.

Folly comes from your acts of foolishness. You may be a child of God. Being a child of God does not guarantee that you will not commit acts of foolishness. You commit a folly when you are not patient to sit at God's feet to know His will. You take a sudden decision without waiting on God and this decision ends in a folly at a later date.

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