Day 160 More Work, Less Talk | Proverbs 14:23-24
More Work, Less Talk
23
Work brings profit,
but mere talk leads to poverty!
24
Wealth is a crown for the wise;
the effort of fools yields only foolishness.
Verse 23
In the end, even the best plan is only words. Words without work cannot earn money. Words alone do not achieve results. Only work can bring success. See James 2:14-17.
Verse 24
A wise person deserves wealth and honor. However, many wise people are not wealthy. This may be because, for a wise person, wisdom is more important than money. A wise person works hard, but he does not work merely to get money. He works hard to get more wisdom.
A fool hates wisdom. He might work to get money, but he is stupid. He can only earn foolish things. He should work to get wisdom.
The first proverb can be summed up with the modern saying: "If you're going to talk the talk, you better walk the walk."
In the Book of James, it says that faith without actions is pointless.
Verse 24 describes fools. Proverbs compares fools to mockers and rebels who prefer to do things their own way instead of following God's way. In the end, fools will be left with only their cynicism, mockery, and rebellious thoughts.
In contrast, wise people will look back on a life filled with meaningful achievements.
Let me ask you: After making plans, do you follow through with them?
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