Posts for wicked
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 11:20-21
2013 July 17
20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
There is a very strong attitude that must be understood here. The Lord is not just displeased with the actions of the wicked. Their motivation, a ...
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 11:7
2013 July 17
"When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth."
This parable is very straight forward. Whatever dream the wicked have in their heads about the afterlife, it is false. The only hope they have, if it can be called hope, is what they ...
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 ...
