Posted by Jeff Short on February 17, 2017 · Leave a Comment
The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
– Proverbs 10:30
Despite momentary circumstances throughout life, the righteous will not fall or be cast off. Likewise, the wicked will never be established (Proverbs 12:3). Scripture consistently warns that wickedness will not lead to peace and prosperity (Psalm 37:9-11).
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Posted by Jeff Short on February 16, 2017 · Leave a Comment
The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
– Proverbs 10:29
The
way of the Lord is contrasted between the
upright and the
workers of iniquity. Some see the Lord’s overall providential governance in the
way of the Lord, but as
way is frequently put for course of life in Proverbs, it is more fitting to see it as the way one should go. The wisdom we should walk by is the wisdom we shall be judged by. It is safety or security to the upright, but the wicked falter and fail therein (Hosea 14:9).
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Posted by Jeff Short on February 15, 2017 · Leave a Comment
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
– Proverbs 10:28
This proverb takes the long view of wisdom. It is not so much concerned with near-future earthly life as it is with after life. Many look at the Proverbs as a collection of home-spun wisdom sayings that help you get on in life. If you pay attention, along the way Solomon drops wisdom that lets you know much more is at stake. This is one of those proverbs and there are others (Proverbs 11:7; 14:32). Righteousness shall ultimately be rewarded with eternal joy (Psalm 16:9-11). Wickedness will also be rewarded by eternal punishment (Psalm 112:10; Revelation 21:8).
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Posted by Jeff Short on February 14, 2017 · Leave a Comment
The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
– Proverbs 10:27
The fear of the Lord is where we begin in divine wisdom (Psalm 111:10; Proverbs 1:7). Continuing in fear means continuing in wisdom and departing from sin (Proverbs 16:6) and coming into God’s goodness (Psalm 31:19). In general, walking in fear and wisdom tends to long life whereas continuing in wickedness tends to being cut off (Psalm 55:23). Whatever prospering the wicked enjoy, it is short lived (Job 12:6; Psalm 73:12; 17:13-14).
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Posted by Jeff Short on February 13, 2017 · Leave a Comment
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
– Proverbs 10:26
The vinegar and smoke mentioned are both irritants. Smoke in the eyes when trying to work to get something done can be frustrating. A
sluggard is an indolent, lazy person. The sluggard is one of the recurring characters throughout Proverbs. When a sluggard is employed or otherwise relied on to accomplish something, it is an exasperating experience.
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Posted by Jeff Short on February 12, 2017 · Leave a Comment
As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
– Proverbs 10:25
The wicked are compared to a whirlwind, which is a terrible storm but soon passes. The point is that the gains of the wicked are all temporal and their life is built upon shifting sand (Matthew 7:24-27). The righteous, by contrast, build upon sure foundations and enduring wisdom. They are well grounded and able to weather the storms of life.
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Posted by Jeff Short on February 11, 2017 · Leave a Comment
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
– Proverbs 10:24
Wisdom takes a long view and considers the end of a thing. The
wicked are in one way and the
righteous in another. They both shall come out somewhere—the righteous to everlasting life and the wicked to everlasting condemnation (Daniel 12:2). It is a terror to the wicked to stand before God (Psalm 14:1), but that is where they shall come at last. The righteous delight in God and his ways and long to be in his presence, which they shall also come to at last (Psalm 16:11).
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Posted by Jeff Short on February 10, 2017 · Leave a Comment
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
– Proverbs 10:23
The word for
sport means laughter and points to enjoyment or pleasure. The word for
mischief literally means a plan and the context dictates whether it is positive or negative. A
fool finds delight in bringing off some evil plan. He is thoroughly pleased when his plans meet with success (Proverbs 2:14; 15:21). By contrast, the man who has
understanding does not delight in making and prosecuting evil plans. He finds no joy in the follies and downfalls of others, but delights in
wisdom. He recognizes the supreme value of wisdom so that he will seek and sacrifice to attain it (Proverbs 2:3-4; 23:23).
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Posted by Jeff Short on February 9, 2017 · Leave a Comment
The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
– Proverbs 10:22
Labor without or apart from Divine blessing might lead to multiplied possessions, but it will not be without sorrow admixed (Proverbs 13:11; 15:6). There is a certain futility in all such labor, no matter the short-term gains (Psalm 127:1-3). When the Lord blesses wise, diligent labor, the increase is a blessing with joy (Ecclesiastes 5:19).
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Proverbs 10:30
Posted by Jeff Short on February 17, 2017 · Leave a Comment
The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
– Proverbs 10:30
Despite momentary circumstances throughout life, the righteous will not fall or be cast off. Likewise, the wicked will never be established (Proverbs 12:3). Scripture consistently warns that wickedness will not lead to peace and prosperity (Psalm 37:9-11).
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