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Proverbs chapter 3 (part 1) - Wisdom for the Young !rue Wealth

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1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, 2 for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity. (NIV 1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments! 2 for length of days and years of life and abundant welfare will they gi"e you. (#$V 1 My son, do not forget my law, %ut let your heart keep my commands! 2 &or length of days and long life 'nd peace they will add to you. (N()V
We must remember what Wisdom teaches us. We must keep God's commands in our hearts. Our wills and affections should be in line with God's commands. This will give us long life, prosperity and peace.

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* +et lo"e and faithfulness ne"er lea"e you! bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. , -hen you will win fa"or and a good name in the sight of .od and man. (NIV * +et not loyalty and faithfulness forsake you! bind them about your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. , $o you will find fa"or and good repute in the sight of .od and man. (#$V * +et not mercy and truth forsake you! %ind them around your neck, /rite them on the tablet of your heart, 4 And so find fa"or and high esteem In the sight of .od and man. (N()V
We must have love/loyalty/mercy and faithfulness/truth with us, not forsaking any of it. ove/loyalty and faithfulness must be always in our minds and hearts. !enefit" We will find favour, respect and esteemed by God and men. We will be popular and liked by other people.

0 -rust in the +1#2 with all your heart

and lean not on your own understanding!

3 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. (NIV

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0 -rust in the +1#2 with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. 3 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. (#$V 0 -rust in the +1#2 with all your heart, 'nd lean not on your own understanding! 3 In all your ways acknowledge 5im,'nd 5e shall direct your paths.
(N()V !elieve and trust God in everything, that God has a plan for us. God is #ehovah #ireh, supplying all our needs. We may not understanding sometimes, never mind, $ust trust God. %n every matter, we submit to God. %n everything, we thank God and praise the ord. When there seems to be no way, God will make a way for us. When we can't see where we are going, God will light up our path. When we don't know where to go, which direction to go, God will set the path for us.
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'nd my .od shall supply all your need according to 5is riches in glory by 6hrist )esus. (7hillipians ,814 (N()V 9 2o not be wise in your own eyes! fear the +1#2 and shun e"il. : -his will bring health to your body bones. (NIV

and nourishment to your

9 %e not wise in your own eyes! fear the +1#2, and turn away from e"il. : It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones. (#$V 9 2o not be wise in your own eyes! &ear the +1#2 and depart from e"il. : It will be health to your flesh, 'nd strength to your bones. (N()V
We should be humble ourselves and submit ourselves to God. We should not be too self&opinion, making decisions without seeking God. 'onour God, and do not do things that are in contrary to 'is commands. (o not do evil. !enefits are better health and healing to our physical body, and physical strength.

4 5onor the +1#2 with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops! 1; then your barns will be filled to o"erflowing, and your "ats will brim o"er with new wine. (NIV 4 5onor the +1#2 with your substance and with the first fruits of all your produce! 1; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your "ats will be bursting with wine. (#$V 4 5onor the +1#2 with your possessions, 'nd with the firstfruits of all your increase! 1; $o your barns will be filled with plenty,'nd your "ats will o"erflow with new wine. (N()V
We should honour God with our wealth, money, and income. %f we do that, our storage )bank account* will be filled with plenty. %f we honour God with our money and wealth, God will bless even more with money and wealth.
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%ring the full tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house! and thereby put me to the test, says the +1#2 of hosts, if I will not open the windows of hea"en for you and pour down for you an o"erflowing blessing. (Malachi *<1; (#$V
We must honour God with our bodies, spirit and our substance )worldly wealth*. With our increase, it is rightful that we honour God with a portion of our increase. +irst&fruits

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is the concept of tithing.

11 My son, do not despise the +1#2@s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, 12 because the +1#2 disciplines those he lo"es, as a father the son he delights in. (NIV 11 My son, do not despise the +1#2@s discipline or be weary of his reproof, 12 for the +1#2 repro"es him whom he lo"es, as a father the son in whom he delights. (#$V* 11 My son, do not despise the chastening of the +1#2, Nor detest 5is correction! 12 &or whom the +1#2 lo"es 5e corrects,)ust as a father the son in whom he delights. (N()V
We need to appreciate and learn from God's chastisement/discipline, and God's rebuke/reproof. The reason we are chastised and rebuked is because God loves us. ,ach time we face God's chastisement, we need to think about what we could learn from that, and take the necessary actions to correct and rectify.

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1* %lessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding,
1, for she is more profitable than sil"er and yields better returns than gold. (NIV 1* 5appy is the man who finds wisdom,

and the man who gets understanding, 1, for the gain from it is better than gain from sil"er profit better than gold. (#$V

and its

Wisdom and -nowledge is highly desirable and sought after. 'aving Wisdom and .nderstanding is even more profitable than money and gold/wealth. ,/ample" %f we have lots of money but do not have the wisdom and understanding, the money will diminish or be lost. %f we have moderate amount of money, but we have the wisdom and understanding of financial management, this money will grow incrementally. %f we have the wisdom and understanding, we know how best to invest the money in appropriate investments. 'ence, having Wisdom and .nderstanding is better than money and riches, silver and gold. 0nother e/ample" -nowledge capital. %n this knowledge era, knowledge workers are not paid for their physical strength but for their mental capabilities. 1ystem analyst, programmers, web designers are paid for their knowledge, thinking, and mental output. !usinesses like consultancy, design, education, are knowledge&oriented enterprises. 'ence, having Wisdom and .nderstanding, and -nowledge, we can make money, get income. 'ence, having Wisdom and .nderstanding can help us generate money and riches, continually.
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't .ibeon the +1#2 appeared to $olomon in a dream by night! and .od said, ='sk what I shall gi"e you.> 3 'nd $olomon said, =-hou hast shown great and steadfast lo"e to thy ser"ant 2a"id my father, because he walked before thee in faithfulness, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart toward thee! and thou hast kept for him this great and steadfast lo"e, and hast gi"en him a son to sit on his throne this day. 9 'nd now, 1 +1#2 my .od, thou hast made thy ser"ant king in place of 2a"id my father, although I am but a little child! I do not know how to go out or come in. : 'nd thy ser"ant is in the midst of thy people whom thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered or counted for multitude. 4 .i"e thy ser"ant therefore an understanding mind to go"ern thy people, that I may discern between good and e"il! for who is able to go"ern this thy great people?>

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It pleased the +ord that $olomon had asked this. 11 'nd .od said to him, =%ecause you ha"e asked this, and ha"e not asked for yourself long life or riches or the life of your enemies, but ha"e asked for yourself understanding to discern what is right, 12 behold, I now do according to your word. %ehold, I gi"e you a wise and discerning mind, so that none like you has been before you and none like you shall arise after you. 1* I gi"e you also what you ha"e not asked, both riches and honor, so that no other king shall compare with you, all your days. 1, 'nd if you will walk in my ways, keeping my statutes and my commandments, as your father 2a"id walked, then I will lengthen your days.> (#$V When God asked 1olomon, 1olomon re2uested for understanding mind, for wisdom. % personally also treasure Wisdom very much. 'ence, my son is named 3hi 4uan, meaning the 5source of wisdom.5 % hope he will be e2uipped with Wisdom, which will be a good resource for his entire life. 10 $he is more precious than Aewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her. 13 +ong life is in her right hand! in her left hand are riches and honor. 19 5er ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. 1: $he is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her! hold her fast are called happy. (#$V

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We are reminded about the characteristics of Wisdom. 6* Wisdom is precious and rare, more precious than $ewels. %t is not easy to gain Wisdom. 7any are intelligent, but few are wise. 8* Wisdom will bring ong ife, as well as riches and honour. ,specially in this -nowledge era whereby -nowledge capital is at least as important as 7onetary capital. Wisdom can increase the 7oney and 9iches. With wisdom, a man can attain esteem and honor among men, also by God. :* Ways of Wisdom are pleasant and peace. With wisdom, we will often be at peace with other people. ,ven when arguments do break out, we will be able to pacify the situation and make peace. Wise men are also blessed with the fruit of the 1pirit" love, $oy, peace,.... as per Galatians ;"88. <* Wisdom is deemed to be Tree of ife. ;* Wisdom can give us true happiness. Wisdom will cause to be positive thinkers, optimists, rather than pessimists. =ositive thinkers and optimists are often happy and $oyful, in all situations.
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%ut the fruit of the $pirit is lo"e, Aoy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,2* gentleness, selfBcontrol. 'gainst such there is no law. (.alatians ,822B2* (N()V

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