Pro 10:16 | MHM | STEP | The Rewards of the Righteous and the Wicked This section compares the results of hard work by righteous people and the wealth of the wicked. It shows that what matters is not how much a person has, but how it is gained and used. True value comes from honest work and right living, not just from getting rich. v. 16 : Solomon teaches the same lesson as his father David: A little that a righteous man has is better than the riches of many wicked (Psalm 37:16 ). A righteous person may only have what he earns through honest work, but the labour of the righteous tends to life . He works to provide for himself and his family, and also to help others, like it says, that he may have to give (Ephesians 4:28 ). This can also mean that he works hard in his faith, aiming for eternal life by sowing to the Spirit and hoping to reap life everlasting (Galatians 6:8 ). In contrast, a wicked person may have wealth that he did not work hard for, but the fruit of the wicked to sin (Proverbs 10:16 ). He uses his money for selfish and sinful things, like pride and luxury. In the end, the way we use what we have shows if it is truly good or bad for us.

‏ Proverbs 10:16

The Rewards of the Righteous and the Wicked

This section compares the results of hard work by righteous people and the wealth of the wicked. It shows that what matters is not how much a person has, but how it is gained and used. True value comes from honest work and right living, not just from getting rich.

v. 16: Solomon teaches the same lesson as his father David: A little that a righteous man has is better than the riches of many wicked (Psalm 37:16 ^a). A righteous person may only have what he earns through honest work, but the labour of the righteous tends to life . He works to provide for himself and his family, and also to help others, like it says, that he may have to give (Ephesians 4:28 ^b). This can also mean that he works hard in his faith, aiming for eternal life by sowing to the Spirit and hoping to reap life everlasting (Galatians 6:8 ^c). In contrast, a wicked person may have wealth that he did not work hard for, but the fruit of the wicked to sin (Proverbs 10:16 ^d). He uses his money for selfish and sinful things, like pride and luxury. In the end, the way we use what we have shows if it is truly good or bad for us.