This is quite a claim. But it is dependent upon the existence of an afterlife and a God who rewards. Moses says in Psalm 90 that we should a

Are you striving after wisdom? Are you seeking the benefit of the other people around you or only your own benefit?

Proverbs 5:10 "And strangers will be filled with your strength and your hard-earned goods will go to the house of an alien." strangers...

Proverbs 4:10 "Hear, my son, and accept my sayings and the years of your life will be many." Solomon is declaring what sounds like a...

Proverbs 3:10 "So your barns will be filled with plenty and your vats will overflow with new wine." This is a very important verse that...

Proverbs 27:9 "Oil and perfume make the heart glad, so a man's counsel is sweet to his friend." oil The word oil is the Hebrew word semen...

Proverbs 26:9 "Like a thorn which falls into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools." Solomon is warning us not to...

Proverbs 10:9 "He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his way will be found out." walks This is the Hebrew word...