Wow! Now this is a Bible verse I like to read. A verse that speaks of being rich and happy. Who doesn't want to have wealth with no sorrow? I can't think of a soul who would turn down that situation. Is this one of those things that is too good to be true? I would normally say it is except it's straight from Scripture. So what does this Proverb mean? How can this be?
One of the things we come to learn about the Lord, as we read and interact with Scripture, is that all good things come from God. He sovereignly assigns or withholds blessings according to an unseen plan. Our faith in Him is exercised in the midst of that unseen plan. God gives good things to His children as He often blesses them throughout their life. One of the many blessings His children receive is in the realm of finances. He allows some of His children to become materially rich. Not all His children experience this blessing, but many do.
Again, while the Scriptures repeatedly warn against trusting in wealth, the fact of the matter remains that the children of God do experience the blessings that accompany a life lived well. This means the righteous and diligent worker has no reason to feel badly about the gains he receives as a result of his work that is blessed by God.
There are no laws against making money. There are, however, laws against making money illegally. Those who prosper illegally are subject to the "sorrows" that accompany the consequences of such activity. Not so with those who prosper legally. There is no "sorrow" associated with riches gained righteously because they know they are being blessed by God.
This verse is assuring us that all good things come from God. It's reminding us that the righteous and diligent worker has no reason to feel guilty when God blesses his work. The sorrow that accompanies ill-gotten gain will not touch the one who walks and works in the righteousness of God. In other words, there is no sorrow attached to the gains made righteously.
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