THOUGHT OF THE DAY - The Proverbs Project - Chapter 28

The Proverbs Project
Chapter 28

1 The wicked flee though no one pursues,
but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
2 When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers,
but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order.
3 A ruler who oppresses the poor
is like a driving rain that leaves no crops.
4 Those who forsake instruction praise the wicked,
but those who heed it resist them.
5 Evildoers do not understand what is right,
but those who seek the Lord understand it fully.
6 Better the poor whose walk is blameless
than the rich whose ways are perverse.
7 A discerning son heeds instruction,
but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
8 Whoever increases wealth by taking interest or profit from the poor
amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor.
9 If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction,
even their prayers are detestable.
10 Whoever leads the upright along an evil path
will fall into their own trap,
but the blameless will receive a good inheritance.
11 The rich are wise in their own eyes;
one who is poor and discerning sees how deluded they are.
12 When the righteous triumph, there is great elation;
but when the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding.
13 Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper,
but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
14 Blessed is the one who always trembles before God,
but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble.
15 Like a roaring lion or a charging bear
is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.
16 A tyrannical ruler practices extortion,
but one who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long reign.
17 Anyone tormented by the guilt of murder
will seek refuge in the grave;
let no one hold them back.
18 The one whose walk is blameless is kept safe,
but the one whose ways are perverse will fall into the pit.
19 Those who work their land will have abundant food,
but those who chase fantasies will have their fill of poverty.
20 A faithful person will be richly blessed,
but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.
21 To show partiality is not good--
yet a person will do wrong for a piece of bread.
22 The stingy are eager to get rich
and are unaware that poverty awaits them.
23 Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor
rather than one who has a flattering tongue.
24 Whoever robs their father or mother
and says, “It’s not wrong,”
is partner to one who destroys.
25 The greedy stir up conflict,
but those who trust in the Lord will prosper.
26 Those who trust in themselves are fools,
but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.
27 Those who give to the poor will lack nothing,
but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.
28 When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding;
but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive.

The Proverbs Project - Chapter 28

2/28/2022

In Chapter 28, Solomon outlines the Blessings of Wisdom and the dangers of laziness.

Solomon tells us, the Wise are Wealthy and enjoy tangible riches and resources in plenty. Often the wise will be flush with wealth yet live and behave modestly. Those with wealth but not wisdom will appear to enjoy a lavish lifestyle...But it is often short lasting.

Verse 19:
"Those who work their land will have abundance of food.
But those who chase fantasies will have their fill of poverty."

The Wise are industrious and steadfast in their endeavors. Those who remain disciplined and dedicated to the objective will find Wisdom and Abundance. Those who pursue fantasies are constantly searching for the easy of fast route to prosperity.

Those who invest their efforts in the pursuit of the magic bean often find their fill of misery or poverty. Those who are lazy or without industry exist as a plight on society. These individuals are full of excuses and blame for others. The Wise man is disciplined in the implementation of his plan for achievement.
"A goal without a plan is just a wish" - Antone de Saint Exupery

The Wise will not let whishes determine their success of achievement.

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