So I was perusing the bible

Someone quoted from the book of Poor Richard's Almanac that "The Lord helps those who help themselves." I suggested this did not appear in the bible anywhere and that in fact Matthew 25 suggested quite the contrary (One can argue that Genesis sets us up as our brother's keepers).

Anyway... I found another verse that I really took to heart...

Proverbs 28:25 “He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.”

Suddenly all is made clear.....