18 ancient truths for prosperity

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People wish upon others a “Prosperous New Year“. Here is a list of truths for attaining that Prosperity. This project has been on my ‘to do” list for too long…….have a blessed and prosperous 2013.

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18 Ancient Truths

for Prosperity

Work Hard

Excellence brings better Clients

Cheating is very bad

abomination 1. anything abominable; anything greatly disliked or abhorred. 2. intense aversion or loathing; detestation. 3. a vile, shameful, or detestable action, condition, habit. Source: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/abomination

Avoid wrong ways

He who oppresses the poor to increase his riches, and he who gives to the rich, will surely come to poverty. Proverbs. 22:16

Need a plan, no hasty short cuts

The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty, but everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty. Proverbs. 21:5

Look after your assets

Be diligent to know the state of your flocks, and attend to your herds. Proverbs 27:23

Additional labor needs care and has mess

Where no oxen are, the trough is clean; but much increase comes by the strength of an ox. Proverbs 14:4

Do not overwork to get rich

Do not overwork to be rich; because of your own understanding, cease! Will you set your eyes on that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away like an eagle toward heaven. Proverbs 23:4-5

Don’t quit when the going gets tough

If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small. Proverbs 24:10

Get counsel then set plans

Without counsel, plans go awry*, but in the multitude of counselors they are established. Proverbs 15:22

Plans are established by counsel. Proverbs 20:18

Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter days. Proverbs 19:20

*awry = Away from the appropriate, planned, or expected course

Get knowledge, don’t be hasty

It is not good a soul to be without knowledge, and he sins who hastens with his feet. Proverbs 19:2

Take care

A prudent man forsees evil and hides himself; the simple pass on and are punished. Proverbs 22:3 & 27:12

Borrowing makes you a slave

The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. Proverbs 22:7

Giving gives you space

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

Reputation trumps riches

A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, loving favor rather than silver and gold. Proverbs 22.1

Give 10% to God

Honor the Lord with your possessions, and with the firstfruits of all your increase so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine. Proverbs 3:9-10

Value truth

Buy the truth, and do not sell it, also wisdom and instruction and understanding. Proverbs 23:23

Seek Wisdom more than Wealth

Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding for her proceeds are better than the profits of silver,and her gain than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies, and all the things you may desire cannot compare with her. Length of days is in her right hand, in her left hand riches and honor. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. Wisdom is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, and happy are all who retain her. Proverbs 3:13-18

Recap 1. Work Hard

2. Excellence brings better Clients

3. Cheating is very bad

4. Avoid wrong ways

5. Need a plan, no hasty short cuts

6. Look after your assets

7. Additional labor needs care and has mess

8. Do not overwork to be rich

9. Don’t quit when the going gets tough

10. Get counsel then set plans

11. Get knowledge, don’t be hasty

12. Take care

13. Borrowing makes you a slave

14. Giving gives you space

15. Reputation trumps riches

16. Give 10% to God

17. Value truth

18. Seek Wisdom more than wealth