Proverbs 10:15

The wealth of the rich is their fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor. (Proverbs 10:15)

Solomon said in the previous proverb that the wise ‘store up’. When it comes to money, the poor usually do not choose to ‘store up’. Solomon says in another proverb, "He who loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and oil will never be rich" (21:17). Often, the poor spend inappropriate amounts of money on take away junk food, expensive cosmetics and ‘fun’ activities. It is not God’s will for our focus in life to be living for pleasure. It is His will for us to give to those in need. Sponsor an orphan, give to your local church, etc… If you stop focusing on yourself and begin focusing on others with your money, you will gain very valuable skills for moving out of being poor. No fortified city cannot be toppled. Proper management of money will benefit us in many ways, but there is so much more to life than money.