7 One pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
8 The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat.
More than most, I cherish the wealth that is possible for me as an American living in 2011. That's why this verse is so convicting. Appreciating hard work is one thing, but often I fall in the trap of relying on my wealth as my safety net. In God's economy, it is those that admit their poverty that are actually wealthy. It seems hard to believe, but the next verse clarifies it. For the rich man can be trapped by his wealth, where as a poor man knows all he has to stand on is God's grace.
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