Treasure in the House
H. W. Beecher. Psalm 112:3 Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endures for ever. The treasures in the house of the righteous — i.e, in the Christian home — though very great, are not duly appreciated, even by those who possess them. I heard a good man say once, as we passed the home of a millionaire, "It, doesn't seem right that such a man as he is should be rolling in wealth, while I have to work hard for my daily bread." I made no reply. But when we reached the home of the grumbler, and a troop of rosy children ran out to meet us, I caught one in my arms, and, holding him up, said, "John, how much will you take for this boy?" And he answered, while the moisture gathered in his eyes, "That boy, my namesake! I wouldn't sell him for his weight in gold." "Why, John, he weighs forty pounds at least, and forty pounds of gold would make you many times a millionaire. And you would probably ask as much for each of the others. So, according to your own admission, you are immensely rich. Yes, a great deal richer than that cold, selfish, childless millionaire whom you were envying as we came along. Nothing would tempt you to change places with him. Then you ought to be grateful instead of grumbling. You are the favourite of fortune, or, rather, of Providence, and not he." (H. W. Beecher.) Parallel Verses KJV: Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever. WEB: Wealth and riches are in his house. His righteousness endures forever.