Proverbs 19:1 (kankanaey)

"Better a poor man whose walk is blameless, than a fool whose lips are perverse"

A blameless life is far more valuable than wealth, but most people don't act as if they believe this.  Afraid of not getting everything they want, they will pay any price to increase their wealth - CHEATING ON THEIR TAXES, STEALING FROM STORES OR EMPLOYERS, GETTING ANYTHING FOR FREE AT THE EXPENSE OF OTHERS, WITHHOLDING TITHES, REFUSING TO GIVE, ENJOYING OTHERS SERVICES WITHOUT PAYING (I.E. INTERNET), NOT PAYING DEBTS - But when we know and love God, we realize that a lower standard of living - or even poverty - is a small price to pay for personal integrity.  Do your actions show that you sacrifice your integrity to increase your wealth? What changes do you need to make in order to get your priorities straight?