“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 108 “Many will entreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts” (Prov. 19:6). Like the previous passage we treated (v. 4), this one can be taken in two senses as well. …
Wealth and Friendship
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 107 “Wealth makes many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbor” (Prov. 19: 4). This observation can be taken in two ways, both of them accurate. The first is that wealth creates many “friends.” You win the lottery …
Time for Some Larger Barns
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 106 “The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit” (Prov. 18:11). The Bible is full of warnings about the false security of wealth. It does provide a measure of security, as …
Quiet Theft
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 105 “He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster” (Prov. 18:9). This passage illustrates well the nature of sins of omission. When someone vandalizes something, we can readily see that this …
Eyes At the Ends of the Earth
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 104 “Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth” (Prov. 17:24). A wise man is prudent and watches his feet right in front of him. A fool’s eyes …
Co-Signing
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 103 “A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend” (Prov. 17:18). The book of Proverbs famously takes dim view of co-signing a note. But before we absolutize this, we should take note …
As It Ought To
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 102 “A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren” (Prov. 17:2). Biblical ethics are personal, and this includes biblical business ethics. Now in business, nothing is …
This and That, That and This
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 101 “Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife” (Prov. 17:1). The book of Proverbs loves comparisons—this is better than that. And it loves combinations of comparisons—this with that is better than …
Good Motivation
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 100 “He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him” (Prov. 16:26). This might seem a bit obscure in the Authorized Version. The NIV is blunter. “The laborer’s appetite works for him; his hunger drives him …
Enronville
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 99 “Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud” (Prov. 16:19). Again we have a pointed comparison. It is better to lose profit, and be a humble man …