Our Daily Scripture – 5/10/24 (Friday)

SCRIPTUIRE:  PROVERBS 11

MEMORY VERSES:

“The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but accurate weights are his delight.” (Proverbs 11:1)

“When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.” (Proverbs 11:2)

“A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret.” (Proverbs 11:13)

“He who puts up security for another will surely suffer, but whoever refuses to strike hands in pledge is safe.” (Proverbs 11:15)

“One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.  A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.” (Proverbs 11:24-25)

COMPARISON BETWEEN THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE WICKED:

  1.  The righteous makes straight paths.  / The wicked are brought down by their own wickedness. (v. 5)
  2.  The righteousness of the upright delivers them.  / The unfaithful are trapped by evil desires. (v. 6)
  3.  The righteous man is rescued from trouble.  / Trouble comes to the wicked. (v. 8)
  4.  The righteous enriches his neighbor through knowledge,  / The wicked destroys his neighbor with his mouth. (v. 9)
  5.  The righteous will prosper and the city rejoices.  / The wicked perish and there are shouts of joy. (v. 10)
  6.  The city is exalted through the blessings of the righteous.  /  The wicked destroyed the city (v. 11)
  7.  The righteous man knows to hold his tongue.  / The wicked derides his neighbor with wrong judgment. (v. 12)
  8.  The righteous keeps a secret.  / The wicked betrays a confidence. (v. 13)
  9.  The nation is victorious with advises of the righteous.  / The wicked makes a nation falls for lack of guidance. (v. 14)
  10.  The righteous gain respect.  / The wicked gain only wealth. (v. 16)
  11.  The righteous benefits himself.  / The wicked brings trouble on himself. (v. 17)
  12.  The righteous reaps a sure reward.  / The wicked earns deceptive wages. (v. 18)
  13.  The righteous man attains life.  / The wicked goes to his death. (v. 19)
  14.  The ways of the righteous are blameless. /  The wicked has perverse heart. (v. 20)
  15.  The righteous will go free.  / The wicked will be punished. (v. 21)
  16.  The desire of the righteous ends only in good.  / The hope of the wicked ends only in wrath. (v/ 23)
  17.  The righteous man gives freely and gains more.  / The wicked man withholds unduly but comes to poverty. (v. 24)
  18.  The righteous man is willing to sell.  / The wicked man hoards grain. (v. 25)
  19.  The righteous seek good and finds goodwill.  / The wicked searches and find evil. (v. 27)
  20.  The righteous will thrive like a green leaf.  / The wicked will fall with his riches. (v. 28)

THOUGHTS:

This chapter shows a contrast between the righteous and the wicked.  God delights in the righteous and saves them from death and trouble.  They will flourish like healthy tree with sure rewards of hope, prosperity and wealth.

The mouth can be either a weapon or a tool.  It is a weapon to destroy or a tool to build relationship.  So, be careful with your words.  Let your mouth be a constructive opportunity to build up and not to become a demolition site.

Godly people are not afraid of death because they have God’s gift of eternal life.  But the evil people miss out on real life on earth and end up with eternal death.

God blesses those who are generous in their possession, time and energy.  Everything we have are given by God to be used to help others.  By giving, we gain freedom from enslavement to our possession, the joy of helping others and God’s approval.

A family provides acceptance, encouragement, guidance and counsel.  Treasure your family and strive for healing, communication and understanding.  Do not bring trouble to your family through anger or the desire to independence.

Be a godly person by gaining wisdom and becoming a model of meaningful life.  Lead people to Christ through your good example.

No one can get away from sin.  The righteous will be rewarded but the wicked will be punished..

 

 

 

 

 

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