Proverbs 3:9

With thy substance. Or “with thy wealth.” Malachi cites as one reason why the giving of part of the riches gained leads to greater gain the fact that God will rebuke the devourer and make possible a greater increase (Mal. 3:8-12). A more important reason is that the cheerful giving of ever-increasing sums in tithe and offerings as wealth increases will prove a bulwark against the subtle temptations to selfishness and covetousness. God can entrust a man who is a faithful steward of His means with still more of the wealth of the world, for it will be rightly used (see 3T 544-551).