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“He that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.”
Proverbs
28:20
.
“Wealth gotten in haste shall be diminished: but he that gathereth
by labor shall have increase.”
Proverbs 13:11
, R.V., margin.
“The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to
and fro of them that seek death.”
Proverbs 21:6
.
“The borrower is servant to the lender.”
Proverbs 22:7
.
“He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth
suretyship is sure.”
Proverbs 11:15
.
“Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the
fatherless: for their Redeemer is mighty; He shall plead their cause
with thee.” “He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he
that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.” “Whoso diggeth
a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon
him.”
Proverbs 23:10, 11
;
22:16
;
26:27
.
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These are principles with which are bound up the well-being of
society, of both secular and religious associations. It is these principles
that give security to property and life. For all that makes confidence
and co-operation possible, the world is indebted to the law of God,
as given in His word, and as still traced, in lines often obscure and
well-nigh obliterated, in the hearts of men.
The psalmist’s words, “The law of Thy mouth is better unto me
than thousands of gold and silver” (
Psalm 119:72
), state that which is
true from other than a religious point of view. They state an absolute
truth and one that is recognized in the business world. Even in this
age of passion for money getting, when competition is so sharp and
methods are so unscrupulous, it is still widely acknowledged that, for
a young man starting in life, integrity, diligence, temperance, purity,
and thrift constitute a better capital than any amount of mere money.
Yet even of those who appreciate the value of these qualities and
acknowledge the Bible as their source, there are but few who recognize
the principle upon which they depend.
That which lies at the foundation of business integrity and of true
success is the recognition of God’s ownership. The Creator of all
things, He is the original proprietor. We are His stewards. All that we
have is a trust from Him, to be used according to His direction.
This is an obligation that rests upon every human being. It has to
do with the whole sphere of human activity. Whether we recognize it