“They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them. Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things. Better is the poor that walks in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. Whoso keeps the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shames his father.” [1]
The wise choice is to obey the law of God. The Lord gives understanding. So, walk uprightly before God.
“He that covers his sins shall not prosper, but whoso confesses and forsakes them shall have mercy. Happy is the man that fears always: but he that hardens his heart shall fall into mischief.” [2]
The wise choice is to confess and forsake sin. The wise choice is to listen and obey God. Hardening the heart towards God leads to undesirable mischief.
“The prince that lacks understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hates covetousness shall prolong his days.” [3] The wise choice is to get understanding from God and not to spend one’s day coveting what you do not have.
“He that tills his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that follows after vain persons shall have poverty enough. A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that makes haste to be rich shall not be innocent.” [4]
The wise choice is to work and not waste one’s time with vain people. The wise choice is to be faithful to God, and not to pursue worldly wealth.
“He that is of a proud heart stirs up strife: but he that puts his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.” [5]
The wise choice is to trust in the Lord.
“When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.” [6]
Let us pray that more people will ponder and purse righteousness of God.
[1] Proverbs 28:4-7
[2] Proverbs 28:13-14
[3] Proverbs 28:16
[4] Proverbs 28:19-20
[5] Proverbs 28:25
[6] Proverbs 28:28
21st Century Jeremiah is a publishing site that is managed and operated by Mark Czanderna for the expressed purpose to provide for you free Bible-based and Christ-exalting resources. My goal is to align myself with the prophetic words of God as carefully and accurately as Jeremiah the prophet did in his day, but include the additional revelations that the Lord Jesus Christ provided for us in the Gospels, the Book of Acts, the Epistles of the Apostles and the Book of Revelation.
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