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Man and the Gospel (1891) by Thomas Guthrie "in His eyes wealth is not worth; and you may know how little God thinks of Money by observing on what bad and contemptible characters He often bestows it." p. 127.
• “We may see the small Value God has for Riches, by the People he gives them to.” -- Alexander Pope (1727).
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If you want to know what the Lord God thinks of money, just look at those to whom he gives it.

— Man and the Gospel

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "If you want to know what the Lord God thinks of money, just look at those to whom he gives it." in the context of "Man and the Gospel (1891) by Thomas Guthrie "in His eyes wealth is not worth; and you may know how little God thinks of Money by observing on what bad and contemptible characters He often bestows it." p. 127.
• “We may see the small Value God has for Riches, by the People he gives them to.” -- Alexander Pope (1727)." to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Dorothy Parker

About Dorothy Parker

Dorothy Parker (August 22, 1893 – June 7, 1967) was an American writer, poet, and critic. A fixture of 1920s literary society known for her acerbic wit and low opinion of romantic relationships, she became a member of the Algonquin Round Table.