Proverbs is full of warnings about living carelessly and foolishly. But that does not mean that one is to never take risks and always "play it safe". Consider the opening verses of Proverbs 19:
1 Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity
than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool.
2 Desire without knowledge is not good,
and whoever makes haste with his feet misses his way.
3 When a man's folly brings his way to ruin,
his heart rages against the Lord. Solomon makes it very clear that material success alone is not and proper evaluation tool in determining if a person has made the right decision and done the right thing. What matters is the basis upon which one has made his or her decision and acted. Decisions must be made and actions taken based upon sincerity of heart and speech, the knowledge of God and His will, and pure motives concerned about the will of God. It is a poor decision and rash action when one is dishonest, uses his own wisdom, and has no concern with the Lord's will on the matter. It is very possible (and even more often common?) for God's people to be poor, proceed taking risks after humble prayer, and then trust in God even when things have not gone "the way they wanted. How much are we willing to trust Him?
than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool.
2 Desire without knowledge is not good,
and whoever makes haste with his feet misses his way.
3 When a man's folly brings his way to ruin,
his heart rages against the Lord. Solomon makes it very clear that material success alone is not and proper evaluation tool in determining if a person has made the right decision and done the right thing. What matters is the basis upon which one has made his or her decision and acted. Decisions must be made and actions taken based upon sincerity of heart and speech, the knowledge of God and His will, and pure motives concerned about the will of God. It is a poor decision and rash action when one is dishonest, uses his own wisdom, and has no concern with the Lord's will on the matter. It is very possible (and even more often common?) for God's people to be poor, proceed taking risks after humble prayer, and then trust in God even when things have not gone "the way they wanted. How much are we willing to trust Him?
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