Today I’m sharing a riddle I recently saw at Spud’s Shack in Murphy, NC.
What is greater than God, worse than the devil
A rich man wants for it, a poor man has it
If you eat it you will starve to death?
The last riddle I shared was from Way Down Yonder on Troublesome Creek Appalachian Riddles & Rusties by James Still.
Opens like a pocketbook,
Closes with a click,
A tent of black spread in air
On a walking stick.
Most folks got this one: an umbrella.
Last night’s video: Family History and Stories of Opal Corn Myers 17.
Tipper
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Nothing! I’m so proud of myself that I was able to figure it out & not have to read the comments for the answer. 🙂 Nothing is great if than God, & as I read thru each statement I saw that nothing fit for every statement.
Great riddle! Two of my kids (9 and 7) helped me solve it!
I think the answer is nothing. It fits every statement. Very clever this riddle.
I completely read this riddle wrong!
Nothing is greater than God so that will be my answer
This is a tough one. I was hoping to get some hints from other comments! I’ll keep thinking on it…
Nothing
The riddle’s answer: “Nothing!”
Nothing!
The answer is Nothing
Nothing
The answer is
Nothing
Nothing
The answer is “Nothing”!
Because nothing or no one is greater than God!
Pride?
I believe the answer to this riddle is…. NOTHING! 🙂 Enjoy the riddles. Thank you, Tipper!!
Nothing?
I’ll say “nothing” though I’m mystified why a rich man would want for it. Oh, I see “want for nothing”. I’ll have to study on it some more.
Hi Tipper!!!
My guess is NOTHING!!
The answer to the riddle is – Nothing.
hello, I believe the answer would be NOTHING
Is the answer “nothing” ?
the answer to your riddle…nothing
Nothing?
The answer is “nothing”. Just that first line should give you the answer There is nothing greater than God. Hope y’all have a blessed week. Thanks Tipper for sharing.
Well, nothing is truly greater than God.
I am just stymied ; P
Nothing!
Of course, that’s “nothing.” Coulda stopped at, What’s greater than God? People use the word, “awesome,” loosely. That’s awesome! when it’s perhaps just something neat. God IS awesome! And He’s doing things RIGHT! We cannot always, maybe even usually, reconcile what is on God’s heart toward us when there’s so much evil in the world. But keep your eye on the prize! And trust all things DO work together for good for those that love Him and are called (still “stuck” in Jude 1; WHY would He call me??? but am glad-understatement- that He did!) according to His purpose!
Nothing
The very first thing gave it away. Nothing is greater than God.
The answer is NOTHING!
The answer to the first one is nothing. My kiddos love riddles and jokes right now, I’ll be telling them these two when they’re up and moving!
Nothing???
I’ve got it! The answer is nothing. Nothing is greater than God or worse than the devil. A rich man wants for nothing and a poor person has nothing. Of course if you eat nothing you will starve to death!
That one’s easy! “Nothing”.
I know the answer to this one.
Nothing
If you ponder it, it truly gets one to thinking how powerful it is.
I think the answer is nothing. The first line says it all because nothing is greater than God.