The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
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… through with many sorrows. Oh look back at chapter 15 if you will, Proverbs, and look in verse 6, in the house of the righteous is much treasure, but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. Look if you will in chapter 15 verse 27, he that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house. You girls who are not yet married, let your pastor give you some advice. It's far better to marry a man who is worth a million that doesn't have a cent than to marry a man who has a million not worth a cent. You find out what the character of that man is. See if he loves God. Listen, godliness with contentment is great gain, having food and clothing. Be content. That doesn't mean that you can't try for more. It doesn't mean that God doesn't want you to prosper. The Bible says God takes pleasure in the prosperity of His servants. But you learn to be content with whatever you have and praise God. And if you don't, I can tell you before long the string is going to snap. And that big house won't mean anything to you. …
… Oh, look back at chapter 15, if you will, Proverbs, and look in verse 6, in the house of the righteous is much treasure, but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. Look, if you will, in chapter 15, verse 27, he that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house. You girls who are not yet married, let your pastor give you some advice. It's far better to marry a man who's worth a million that doesn't have a cent than to marry a man who has a million, not worth a cent. You find out what the character of that man is. See if he loves God. Listen, godliness with contentment is great gain. Having food and clothing. Be content. That doesn't mean that you can't try for more. It doesn't mean that God doesn't want you to prosper. The Bible says God takes pleasure in the prosperity of His servants. But You learn to be content with whatever you have and praise God. And if you don't, I can tell you before long, the string is going to snap. …
… Just jot them down. Proverbs 15, verse 6, In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but in the revenue of the wicked is trouble. Think about it. In the revenue of the wicked is trouble. You see, many times a man, when he increases his riches, increases his worries. Thirdly, a rich man is a poor man when he becomes a slave to his money. Put this verse down. Proverbs 23 and verse 4, labor not to be rich. Cease from thine own wisdom. If you set your goal to be wealthy, I can tell you you're going to have difficulty. Because when you set your goal to be wealthy, then money becomes your master rather than your servant. It's incredibly bad advice to tell a young person, make all the money you can just so you make it honestly. Because if you tell a person to do that, he'll be making money when he ought to be doing something else. He'll be making money when he ought to be spending time with his children. …
… be satisfied with silver. You can be in financial bondage when you spend your time worrying over your wealth. The Bible says in Proverbs chapter 15 and verse 6, in the house of the righteous is much treasure, but in the revenue of the wicked is trouble. Step number one, listen, if you want the windows of heaven open, just recognize your failure. Just go ahead and admit it. Admit it before God. Say, God, I am not what I ought to be in the financial realm, and I don't believe I am what you want me to be. All right, now I'm not trying to say that if you're poor and can't pay your bills, you're not right with God. But I am saying, listen to me very carefully, listen to me very carefully. There may be some principles that you're transgressing and God wants to teach you these principles so He can bless you. Point number one, recognize your failure. Point number two, renew your fellowship. Now look at here in verse 7. Even from the days of your fathers, ye are gone away from mine ordinances and have not kept them. Return unto me. Return unto me and I will return unto you. Now, if you want financial freedom and if you want the windows of heaven open, first of all, you just return to God. And I want to remind you that it is not your money that God wants. Please hear me say that. It is you that God wants. God needs nothing. …