2 Bible Verses About Property Rights
If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall be brought unto the judges, to see whether he have put his hand unto his neighbour’s goods.
Exodus 22:8KJV
And if a man sell a dwelling house in a walled city, then he may redeem it within a whole year after it is sold; within a full year may he redeem it.
Leviticus 25:29KJV
These scriptural insights illuminate property not as a selfish dominion but as a stewardship held under the gaze of the Almighty. They call us to discern the true nature of earthly goods: provisions entrusted for our needs, for our families, and for the service of our neighbor, especially the poor. The verses warn against the soul's entanglement with fleeting wealth, directing our gaze towards eternal treasures. To reflect deeply upon these divine words is to comprehend that true security lies not in accumulation, but in righteous use and generous disposition, recognizing all belongs ultimately to God. Let wisdom guide our hands in the management of temporal things, aligning our earthly affairs with divine charity and justice, finding freedom in detachment from the world's clamor for more.