經文:箴言 22:22-23:11
一、不可違法得財 (22:22-28)
Do not obtain wealth illegally
1. 不可欺壓窮人 (v.22-23)
Do not exploit the poor
2. 不可與生氣的人交往 (v.24-25)
Do not associate with hotheads
3. 不可為自保證和為人作保 (v.26-27)
Do not make pledges for yourself or others
4. 不可搶奪土地 (v.28)
Do not seize land
二、不可貪心求財 (23:1-8)
Do not covet wealth
1. 不可貪戀權柄者的好處 (v.1-3)
Do not crave benefits from authority
2. 不可勞碌求富,定睛錢財 (v.4-5)
Do not wear yourself out to get rich, eyeing on money
3. 不可貪發急財 (v.6-8)
Do not desire quick money
三、不可讓自己有機會違法得財 (23:9)
Do not allow for a chance to obtain illegal wealth
四、不可讓自己有機會貪心求財 (23:10-11)
Do not allow for a chance to covet wealth
五. 要殷勤辦理君王的事,不為錢財 (22:29)
Serve diligently before kings, not for wealth
五項理財原則 (Application)
1. 不要勞碌求財,切要完成神(權柄)的心意。
Don’t wear yourself out for money, but accomplish the will of God (authority).
2. 十一奉獻歸給神,其他量入為出。
Tithe to God, live within your means for the rest.
3. 夫妻合一包括錢,共同戶口管一切。
Husband and wife unite, including financially, keeping a joint account together to manage all.
4. 不要父母貧窮子女富,切要經濟透明。
Say no to “poor parents with rich kids”, maintaining financial transparency.
5. 不要生活與祝福不稱,切要實行新酒湧流原則。
Match your lifestyle with blessings, walking out the “new wine flowing” principles.