Prov. 10:2-5​Living Skills​Ill-Gotten Gain
Trying to make ends meet! Working and struggling, or looking for lightning in a bottle. This is life – paying bills, taxes, fees, and trying to put food on the table. You want to be comfortable and live the “good life”. Let’s see if we are going about it the right way.
Ill-Gotten Gain (wealth accumulated through immoral methods)
​A. Wealth is not bad


​B. Profit nothing – you can’t take it with you.


Righteous Character (One who renders to all their due, God and man. A cause and effect.)
​A. Ill-gotten gain in contrast to righteousness



​B. The Delivery From Death (more profitable)


The Righteous Soul Won’t Go Hungry VS 3a


Ill-Gotten Gain is Rejected VS 3b


How do I avoid being in a poor position?
4 He who has a slack hand becomes poor, Slacker – one who avoids work
But the hand of the diligent makes rich. Diligent – one who works hard
5 He who gathers in summer is a wise son; Not lazy = wise (lazy days of summer)
He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame. Lazy = foolish