Wisdom and Wealth – Part 1 (Proverbs 10:22)
I. The Complexity of Judging Prosperity
A. Financial Success May be a Sign of Righteousness (Proverbs 10:22; 13:25; 28:20)
1. The fear of the Lord (Proverbs 22:4)
2. Oppression (Proverbs 3:16; 8:18; 24:3-4)
3. Diligence (Proverbs 10:4; 12:11, 27; 14:23; 21:5)
4. Benevolence (11:23-24; 19:17; 22:9; 28:27)
Proverbs 6:10-11; 21:17; 22:16; 28:22
B. Financial Success May Not be a Sign of Righteousness (Proverbs 11:23; 28:11)
1. Inheritance (Proverbs 19:14)
2. Oppression (Proverbs 1:10-19; 22:16; 28:8)
3. Hastiness (Proverbs 28:20, 22)
4. Perverseness (Proverbs 28:26; Psalm 37:16, 23-26)
II. The Temporal Nature of Riches (Proverbs 11:4, 28; 23:4-5; 13:8; 10:15)
III. The Joy of Contentment with Righteousness (Proverbs 22:1; 27:20; 28:16, 20; 30:8-9)
A. Focus on Righteousness (Proverbs 3:13-18; 8:18; 11:4, 28; 19:1; 28:20; 22:1)
B. Be Content with God’s Gift to You (Proverbs 23:4-5; 27:20; 28:16; 30:7-9)