Posts for righteous
Proverbs 11:29-31
2013 July 17
29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
A cruel person that does not do his job as part of the family will end up with nothing. He will also end up as the employee or ...
Proverbs 11:28
2013 July 17
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
To trust in riches is to trust in something that is temporary and uncertain. It has no strength to support us. But if our lives are branches out of the true vine, then ...
Proverbs 11:23
2013 July 17
23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Though the righteous may stumble and fall occasionally, they have a heart to do good. It is their desire that pure goodness will one day reign in them. The wicked are never interested ...
Proverbs 11:18-19
2013 July 17
18 “The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.”
The wicked actively pursue deceit in the things they do. However, they don't realize they hurt themselves more than others in the end.
The elect who sow righteousness in their walk ...
Proverbs 11:9-11
2013 July 17
Continuing with the pattern of contrast between the righteous and the wicked Solomon, in these three verses, show how the righteous are a blessing to their community while the wicked are a curse, and the people know it!
9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge ...
Proverbs 11:8
2013 July 17
“The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.”
Jesus has promised that He will never leave us nor forsake us. As the three Hebrews (Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego) testified, God might deliver them from the fire alive, but if not, at least they are ...
Proverbs 11:5-6
2013 July 17
5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
To direct a path means to make it plain and clear. This means ...
