1. The Principle of Non-Attachment – I will purchase or receive nothing that I cannot give away (Lk. 12:15; cf. 12:32-34; 16:13-25; 1 Jn. 2:15-17). 2. The Principle of Liberty – I will owe no man anything but to love him (Rom. 13:8; cf. Pro 22:7). 3. The Principle of Liberality – I will constantly seek to give away possessions for God’s glory (2 Cor. 8:3-5; cf. 2 Cor. 9:7; Luke 6:38). 4. The Principle of Recall – I will keep accurate records of God’s dealings with me financially in order to show others that God answers prayer and provides for His own (Mt. 5:16; Pro. 27:23-27). 5. The Principle of Security – I will save and invest only if God is leading, with the understanding that I will give it all away at His slightest instruction ( Mt. 6:19-20; cf. Prov. 28:8; 1 Tim. 6:9-11). 6. The Principle of Compassion – I will not pray for someone’s needs financially unless I am willing to be the instrument God uses to meet that need if He should desire (1 Jn. 3:16-18; cf. Jam. 2:15-17; Lk. 6:30, 38;2I Cor. 9:6-15; Prov. 28:27). 7. The Principle of Contentment – I will be content to live on whatever God chooses to provide, whether little or much (Phil. 4:11-13; cf. Prov. 30:7-9; Matt. 6:24-34; 1 Tim. 6:8).

Jim Elliff

Post published:December 20, 2022

Index: World English Bible

Proverbs 18

[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]
[9]
[10]
[11]
[12]
[13]
[14]
[15]
[16]
[17]
[18]
[19]
[20]
[21]
[22]
[23]
[24]
[25]
[26]
[27]
[28]
[29]
[30]
[31]

18:1 An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, And defies all sound judgment.

18:2 A fool has no delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own opinion.

18:3 When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, And with shame comes disgrace.

18:4 The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

18:5 To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, Nor to deprive the innocent of justice.

18:6 A fool’s lips come into strife, And his mouth invites beatings.

18:7 A fool’s mouth is his destruction, And his lips are a snare to his soul.

18:8 The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: They go down into a person’s innermost parts.

18:9 One who is slack in his work Is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

18:10 The name of Yahweh is a strong tower: The righteous run to him, and are safe.

18:11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, Like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.

18:12 Before destruction the heart of man is proud, But before honor is humility.

18:13 He who gives answer before he hears, That is folly and shame to him.

18:14 A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness, But a crushed spirit, who can bear?

18:15 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

18:16 A man’s gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men.

18:17 He who pleads his cause first seems right; Until another comes and questions him.

18:18 The lot settles disputes, And keeps strong ones apart.

18:19 A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; And disputes are like the bars of a castle.

18:20 A man’s stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.

18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; Those who love it will eat its fruit.

18:22 Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor of Yahweh.

18:23 The poor plead for mercy, But the rich answer harshly.

18:24 A man of many companions may be ruined, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Index: World English Bible

Proverbs 18

[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] [31]

[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]
[9]
[10]
[11]
[12]
[13]
[14]
[15]
[16]
[17]
[18]
[19]
[20]
[21]
[22]
[23]
[24]
[25]
[26]
[27]
[28]
[29]
[30]
[31]