Dear friend, do you want more knowledge and wisdom today? Please turn to the Old Testament book of Proverbs in the Bible, a volume of truth filled with wisdom and instruction. If you plan to read one chapter a day, you will be able to read the entire volume in one month! The first three verses of chapter 23 mention the consequences of gluttony, and then verses 4 through 5, the verses we are memorizing and meditating on together today, warn us of the consequences of coveting money. As Christians, we should begin our knowledge and wisdom with the fear of the LORD God, rather than using our own earthly cleverness to seek the accumulation of illusory wealth. Wealth and toil are not sins in themselves, but we need to rely on the Holy Spirit to avoid gluttony and greed, so that we can live a godly and holy life in moderation, to the glory of God and the benefit of others. Jesus also taught his disciples not to lay up for themselves treasures on earth, where worms and rust destroy, and where thieves dig in and steal; but to lay up treasures in heaven, for wherever our treasures are, there our hearts are also. Is your heart willing to honor the Lord at this moment? Are you willing to surrender your wealth and devotion, labor and rest, and all other aspects of your worries completely to Jesus Christ, the Son of God, our Redeemer? (DeepL.com/translator assisted in translation)