Greed in the Proverbs

***this is a draft from 2019 I’m just now posting***

Greed is something we’ve all dealt with in some way – either we’ve been greedy at some point in our life or we’ve been effected by someone else’s greed. Sometimes we watch greed take down companies, that’s how bad it is. This kind of greed destroys more than an entity in business terms, it destroys lives that have been linked to the company.

“Wanting more of something” is probably a short way of saying greedy, right? Manically wanting something is probably closer to it. What it is you’re wanting can be reason for pause and needing to seriously assess the situation and look to God.

If you’re wanting more money, there’s no need. If you’re wanting to be closer to God, do it. If you’re wanting more quiet time, make an effort and set aside the time. More of anything worldly is pointless.

Greed causes fighting; trusting the Lord leads to prosperity.

Proverbs 28:25

Better to have little, with fear for the Lord, than to have great treasure and inner turmoil.

Proverbs 15:16

I hope it wasn’t too greedy of me to take your time with this post today. ๐Ÿ™‚ I hope your day is great!

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  1. Bridget's avatar Bridget says:

    Right now Iโ€™m greedy for sleep because I have slept well a couple nights in a row. ๐Ÿ˜œ yes we all can be greedy about different things in life. Your post reminded me that we donโ€™t need to worry about anything. Our Shepherd will supply all of our needs. Thank you, Summer. Iโ€™m glad you resurrected another lost draft. ๐Ÿ˜

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