Proverbs 11 KJV explained

Bible principles on money-making

Biblical principles of money management

Proverbs 11 talks about money-making and money management by Christians.

Market women and traders should not use false balances – vs.1
Be a person of integrity to be delivered from troubles – vs. 5, The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
Your money will increase if you are a giver, but will come to poverty if you are a stingy person – vs. 24, There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
If you give out, people will also give to you – vs. 25, The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
Don’t create artificial scarcity to make profit – vs. 26, He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
Don’t trust in your riches. Instead of trusting in your riches, ensure you are a righteous person – vs. 28, He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

This chapter also contains some proverbs that will guide the daily life of a Christian. These proverbs are:

The proverbs of pride – vs. 2, When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
Keeping secret – vs. 13, A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
Being generous – vs. 24, There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
The wisdom of soul winning – vs.30, The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.