What is the meaning of Proverbs 21:6? Making a fortune “Making a fortune” is not condemned in itself—Scripture commends diligent labor and wise stewardship (Proverbs 10:4; 13:4). The issue is what our hearts crave and how we go about gaining wealth. Godly prosperity flows from faithfulness, hard work, and generosity, never from compromise. As Proverbs 10:22 reminds us, “The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it”. by a lying tongue Deception turns the desire for provision into sin. • Proverbs 12:22 warns, “Lying lips are detestable to the LORD.” • Ephesians 4:25 calls believers to “speak truth each one to his neighbor.” When words become tools to manipulate, contracts, friendships, and testimonies crumble. Dishonesty not only harms those deceived but also sears the conscience of the deceiver (1 Timothy 4:2). is a vanishing mist Ill-gotten gain looks solid for a moment, then slips away. • Proverbs 23:5 pictures wealth sprouting wings and flying off. • James 4:14 compares life itself to “a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” Dishonest profit evaporates through guilt, exposure, or divine discipline. Even if it lasts a lifetime, it disappears at death, leaving the soul bankrupt (Luke 12:20-21). a deadly pursuit The chase itself is lethal. • Proverbs 1:19 warns that greedy paths “take away the lives of their possessors.” • Romans 6:23 states, “The wages of sin is death.” When lying becomes a habit, it hardens the heart, estranges relationships, and invites judgment. What began as a shortcut to prosperity ends as a highway to ruin (Proverbs 28:20). summary Proverbs 21:6 shows the steep price of shady profit: pursuit through deceit is fleeting like morning fog and fatal to soul and society. God offers a better way—truthful speech, honest work, and trust in His blessing that endures. |
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