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Thought leader, Rabbi Jason brings fresh meaning to the Bible by connecting the Old and New Testaments with the teachings of Jesus the Messiah.

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐬 𝟏𝟏:𝟑𝟏 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡: 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫. Your eternal reward or punishment – heaven or hell – will far exceed any earthly reward or punishment. But God does repay the righteous and the wicked in this life also. The righteous should not despair that there is no reward for them now, and the wicked should not presume to think they can live today with impunity (Ps 27:13; I Pet 4:17-18). Solomon wanted your attention – Behold! You should soberly consider God’s dealings with men. He will repay men on earth for their actions. You are not hid from His eyes; you are not lost in the crowd. The righteous will be blessed; the wicked will be punished. There is a God in heaven; He loves virtue and hates sin; a man will reap what he sows. Both the righteous and wicked suffer adversity on earth – so that natural men cannot discern God’s love or hatred (Eccl 8:14; 9:1-3). However, the Bible reveals very great differences, which natural men cannot learn. God treats the righteous and the wicked very differently. Spiritual men know this: they understand His present and future dealings. God sends adversity in love to chasten and perfect the righteous (Pr 3:11-12; Ps 11:5; Amos 3:2; I Cor 11:32; Heb 12:5-17). His thoughts are only good toward them; He hears their prayers and gives them their desires (Ps 34:10-16; 37:4; 84:11). He blesses them with riches, or things better than riches, or both (Pr 15:16-17; 21:21; 22:4; I Tim 6:6). God sends prosperity in hatred to the wicked (Pr 1:32; Ps 17:14; 73:1-20). And He sends adversity as a warning of greater judgment to come. His thoughts are evil toward them; He does not hear their prayers; He laughs at their calamities (Pr 15:8; 28:9; 1:20-31). Their foolish joys will condemn them in the Day of Judgment (Ac 14:15-17; Ro 1:18-32). Right or wrong is a choice. The consequences or results of godly living are far superior to sinful living. Wisdom leads to internal happiness and satisfaction and external prosperity with long life (Pr 3:13-26; 10:22; 13:15; Ps 37:4; 84:11). Sin leads to grief, guilt, trouble, and death (Pr 3:33-35; 4:19; 5:7-14; 11:8; 13:15; 15:16; 24:20). The lesson is clear. The proverb and its interpretation are true (Pr 11:20; Ps 58:10-11). Will you believe it and live accordingly? Righteous reader, take comfort! Sinner, beware! Read this: “The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD’S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men. The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth. Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup. For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright” (Ps 11:4-7). Life is hard (Job 5:6-7), but eternity in heaven is better (Is 57:1-2). Righteous men are loved now and later; the wicked are despised now and later. Though God presently loves and blesses the righteous, eternity is still the best view of life for its far superior quality and duration (Ps 49:1-20; 73:1-28; I Cor 15:19; II Cor 4:17-18; Phil 3:18-21; Col 3:1-4). https://letgodbetrue.com/proverbs/index/chapter-11/proverbs-11-31/

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐬 𝟏𝟑:𝟏𝟗 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐥: 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥. Man could be perpetually happy, but most men despise the way to happiness and success. The greatest source of human fulfillment and joy is found in righteousness, truth, and wisdom. When a man obtains these things, it is the sweetest accomplishment on earth. But most men despise these things so much and love sin instead that they refuse to even pursue the reward. They hate and loathe the thought of giving up their sinful lifestyle. Here is a proverb of Solomon – a dark saying of the wise – needing interpretation (Pr 1:6). The desire accomplished is not desires in general, for that teaches little wisdom of value, and it does not fit with the disjunctive conjunction, “but.” The desire accomplished is not lustful greed of fools, for that would directly violate the disjunctive. Though all men and fools have pleasure meeting goals or fulfilling lusts, such is not taught here. The interpretive key is the word “but,” which places the first clause in adversative contrast to the second clause. “But” in this usage is a disjunctive conjunction, joining two clauses set in opposition to each other. The desire accomplished must be the holy desire of the righteous by virtue of it being sweet to the soul and set in opposition to the evil of fools in the parallel clause (Pr 10:24; 11:23). Consider this carefully before proceeding. The desire of a righteous man is to increase in righteousness, truth, and wisdom (Pr 4:7; 16:6; 18:1; 23:23). These are the goals for his life, and they produce enormous pleasure and profit when they are achieved (Pr 3:13,18,35; 4:8-9; 22:4; 29:18). The pleasure of walking with God and living a holy life far exceeds the superficial joys of the fool, even when he seems to be basking in prosperity (Pr 10:22; Ps 4:6-8; 43:4; 63:3-5; I Pet 1:8). The sweetest accomplishment is to be resurrected from the dead and be in heaven enjoying your eternal inheritance with God the Father and Jesus Christ. That was truly Abraham’s only goal (Heb 11:8-16). The Psalmist thought it was better than the pleasures of this life (Ps 17:14-15; 49:6-20; 73:1-26). And so did Paul (Phil 1:23; 3:8-11; II Cor 5:6-8). Where does it rank among your goals? And what have you done to secure it? Solomon observed that fools hate the idea of leaving their sins. They cannot see the great reward they are missing, and they refuse to deny themselves any of the pleasures their lusts crave. They deceive themselves that their sins are pleasing and profitable. They pursue sin greedily to their own destruction. They cannot do right. They cannot and will not seek God any more than an Ethiopian can change his skin color or the leopard his spots (Ps 36:1-4; Is 26:10; Jer 13:23; 17:9; Rom 1:18-32; 3:10-18; 8:7-8; Eph 4:17-19). The lesson is quite simple. There is a strait gate (think straitjacket) and narrow way that leads to life, and only a few men find it. It may involve some sacrifices of self-denial now, but the sweet rewards later are much greater. There is a wide gate and broad way that leads to destruction, and most men choose it instead (Matt 7:13-14). Fools continue to return to folly like dogs to their vomit and pigs to wallowing in mud again (Pr 26:11). If you desire godliness, God has done a great work to cause you to love what you once hated and to hate what you once loved (Phil 2:12-13). He will fulfill your desire, and it will be precious sweetness to your soul. But all the wicked shall be punished and destroyed for their folly in rejecting God’s offer of righteousness, truth, and wisdom. You can prove to yourself whether this is true of you or not by eight things (II Pet 1:5-11).

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐬 𝟐𝟕:𝟑 𝐀 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐲; 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐥’𝐬 𝐰𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡. How do you argue with dumb? An angry fool is too dumb and stubborn to hear reason and too blind to see the consequences of his wild passion. Sand and stone are dense, very heavy for their quantity, but they are not so burdensome and oppressive as an angry fool. It is bad enough to be near a fool that is not angry, because his or her idiocy can almost drive a wise man crazy. His arrogant and ignorant cackling is a lot of noise without any profit (Eccl 7:4-6). Solomon said elsewhere, “If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest” (Pr 29:9). What can a wise man do? What is a mother bear like, when her cubs have been taken away? Very dangerous! So dangerous is this provoked creature that proverbs by Solomon and of many nations assume her blind fury. But the wise Preacher said it would be better to meet her than to encounter a fool in his folly (Pr 17:12)! What can a wise man do? Stay away from fools. A fool does not fear God. A fool has rejected the wisdom of God to guide his actions. He is dangerous to himself and all others near him. But when he is angered, usually by something ridiculously insignificant, his potential for harm is greatly increased. He is capable of anything, for there is little conscience or understanding to limit his actions. Simeon and Levi viciously slaughtered a city of noble men for the fornication of their sister Dinah (Gen 34:25-26; 49:7). Doeg the Edomite slaughtered all God’s priests, their families, and their livestock, in rage against David (I Sam 22:18-19). Haman sought to execute genocide for the offence of Mordecai not bowing to him (Esther 3:5-6). Joab unmercifully assassinated Abner, Absalom, and Amasa in jealous folly (I Kgs 2:28-34). The danger is clear! What can a wise man do? Avoid them for your life (Pr 9:6; 14:7)! Get away from fools and scorners. They will turn and rend you for something, so wise men avoid them as much as possible. Cast out the scorner, and contention, strife, and reproach will end (Pr 21:24; 22:10,24; 26:21; 29:22; Ps 101:3-8; Mat 7:6; Ro 16:17-18). Do not give fools any honor (Pr 26:1,8). Neutralize them as much as possible. If they have any public influence or respect, they will use it in the day of their foolish rage to harm the innocent. Shut their mouths and put them in their place (Pr 26:5; Gal 2:4-5; Titus 1:9-16). Punish them as severely as you are able in a public way to send a loud message to others (Pr 19:25; Deut 17:8-13; I Tim 5:20). May God protect you. https://letgodbetrue.com/proverbs/index/chapter-27/proverbs-27-3/

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐬 𝟐𝟕:𝟑 𝐀 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐲; 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐥’𝐬 𝐰𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡. How do you argue with dumb? An angry fool is too dumb and stubborn to hear reason and too blind to see the consequences of his wild passion. Sand and stone are dense, very heavy for their quantity, but they are not so burdensome and oppressive as an angry fool. It is bad enough to be near a fool that is not angry, because his or her idiocy can almost drive a wise man crazy. His arrogant and ignorant cackling is a lot of noise without any profit (Eccl 7:4-6). Solomon said elsewhere, “If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest” (Pr 29:9). What can a wise man do? What is a mother bear like, when her cubs have been taken away? Very dangerous! So dangerous is this provoked creature that proverbs by Solomon and of many nations as-sume her blind fury. But the wise Preacher said it would be better to meet her than to encounter a fool in his folly (Pr 17:12)! What can a wise man do? Stay away from fools. A fool does not fear God. A fool has rejected the wisdom of God to guide his actions. He is dangerous to himself and all others near him. But when he is angered, usually by something ridiculously insignificant, his potential for harm is greatly increased. He is capable of anything, for there is little conscience or understanding to limit his actions. Simeon and Levi viciously slaughtered a city of noble men for the fornication of their sister Dinah (Gen 34:25-26; 49:7). Doeg the Edomite slaughtered all God’s priests, their families, and their livestock, in rage against David (I Sam 22:18-19). Haman sought to execute genocide for the offence of Mordecai not bowing to him (Esther 3:5-6). Joab unmercifully assassinated Abner, Absalom, and Amasa in jealous folly (I Kgs 2:28-34). The danger is clear! What can a wise man do? Avoid them for your life (Pr 9:6; 14:7)! Get away from fools and scorners. They will turn and rend you for something, so wise men avoid them as much as possible. Cast out the scorner, and contention, strife, and reproach will end (Pr 21:24; 22:10,24; 26:21; 29:22; Ps 101:3-8; Mat 7:6; Ro 16:17-18). Do not give fools any honor (Pr 26:1,8). Neutralize them as much as possible. If they have any public influence or respect, they will use it in the day of their foolish rage to harm the innocent. Shut their mouths and put them in their place (Pr 26:5; Gal 2:4-5; Titus 1:9-16). Punish them as severely as you are able in a public way to send a loud message to others (Pr 19:25; Deut 17:8-13; I Tim 5:20). May God protect you. https://letgodbetrue.com/proverbs/index/chapter-27/proverbs-27-3/

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐬 𝟐𝟖:𝟏𝟐 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐲: 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞, 𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧. Here is a proverb for students of political science. Why are good men sometimes called the “silent majority”? What causes certain elements of society to be joyful and outspoken at times and to almost disappear at other times? The key is the ruling government. If an upright government is in power, good men rejoice with great glory for the blessing of a free and noble state. But when the wicked are in power, righteous men hide themselves. Remember, the book of Proverbs was partially a training manual for Solomon’s son, who would be the next king of Israel. Therefore, there are several proverbs dealing with Solomon’s observations about civil government and public policy. A wise ruler will cause the righteous people in his realm to rejoice with great glory, but a wicked ruler will cause these same citizens to withdraw and hide themselves from the threat of danger. As with many of Solomon’s proverbs, two clauses are contrasted here. By comparing and contrasting the two clauses, you can fill out the sense of each. Proverbs are not express declarations of wisdom, but rather dark sayings requiring interpretation (Pr 1:6; John 16:29). It is the obscure meaning that makes them challenging, intriguing, and powerful. The key to the proverb is, “when the wicked rise,” in the second clause, which describes the political gains and popularity of ungodly rulers (Pr 11:10; 28:28; 29:2). During such perilous times, “a man is hidden.” What kind of a man is hidden? The righteous men of the first clause, who had been rejoicing with great glory under a benevolent government. How do they hide? They move away or withdraw from public view for their protection. When a nation has a godly ruler and defends and promotes righteousness, it is a great glory to that nation (Pr 14:34; Ps 33:12; 144:15). Consider King Ahasuerus decreeing protection and revenge for the Jews in the Persian Empire (Esther 8:17). And no nation has had so much joy and glory as Israel under David and Solomon (I Kings 4:20; I Chron 12:38-40; II Chr 7:8-11), Hezekiah (II Chr 30:21-23), and Nehemiah (Neh 8:1-18). And after Saul of Tarsus was converted, Christians had great rest and prosperity (Acts 9:31). But when a government promotes wicked men, the opposite is true – the nation is doomed (Ps 9:17). When Ahasuerus promoted Haman and signed his plan for genocide, the “city Shushan was perplexed” (Esther 3:15). Godly men make the prudent choice to move or withdraw from public view to avoid the rage of the wicked against righteousness and truth (Ps 9:17; Judges 6:11; I Kgs 18:3-4; Mat 2:13-15). Though they are forced to hide themselves, the Lord says the world is not worthy of their presence (Heb 11:38). The Roman Empire, and then the Roman Catholic Church, combined to persecute the churches and saints of Jesus Christ. Millions were tortured and killed by this beastly kingdom that was, that was not, and yet was. (Rome was, Rome was destroyed, and Rome revived as the RCC.) God’s saints found safety by hiding in wilderness places in Asia, North Africa, Italy, France, Bohemia, and Wales (Dan 7:15-28; Rev 12:13-17; 13:1-18; 17:1-18). Consider how even Paul hid his warning about the Caesars and popes under veiled language about the man of sin and the restraining power (II Thess 2:1-12). Because you cannot see very many righteous men when wicked rulers are in authority does not mean there are not any. They have chosen to hide from, rather than expose themselves to, the risk of persecution and the prevailing political winds. Elijah once thought he was the only righteous man left in Israel under the reign of Ahab and Jezebel, but God assured him that He still had 7000 righteous men there (I Kgs 19:18; Rom 11:4). The world is pushing legislation and popular opinion against Bible Christianity. Laws are being drafted to classify Bible preaching as a hate crime. The Koran is allowed, but not the Bible or Christian prayer. Christians are hiding by schooling their children at home or in Christian schools, avoiding public discussion of Bible morality and righteousness, seeking to move to the country, isolating themselves from community interaction, and/or not running for public offices. The political trends are costing the nation its best citizens. The only place God’s people can truly rejoice is in Mount Sion, the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem (Heb 12:22-24). There saints can put their trust in David their king, Who is the blessed and only Potentate, and Who will save them from all their enemies with an everlasting salvation (Jer 30:9; Hos 3:5). You can participate now in that kingdom in one of His churches (Heb 10:23-25; 12:28-29). Rejoice with great glory! https://letgodbetrue.com/proverbs/index/chapter-28/proverbs-28-12/

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐬 𝟐𝟖:𝟏𝟐 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐲: 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞, 𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧. Here is a proverb for students of political science. Why are good men sometimes called the “silent majority”? What causes certain elements of society to be joyful and outspoken at times and to almost disappear at other times? The key is the ruling government. If an upright government is in power, good men rejoice with great glory for the blessing of a free and noble state. But when the wicked are in power, righteous men hide themselves. Remember, the book of Proverbs was partially a training manual for Solomon’s son, who would be the next king of Israel. Therefore, there are several proverbs dealing with Solomon’s observations about civil government and public policy. A wise ruler will cause the righteous people in his realm to rejoice with great glory, but a wicked ruler will cause these same citizens to withdraw and hide themselves from the threat of danger. As with many of Solomon’s proverbs, two clauses are contrasted here. By comparing and contrasting the two clauses, you can fill out the sense of each. Proverbs are not express declarations of wisdom, but rather dark sayings requiring interpretation (Pr 1:6; John 16:29). It is the obscure meaning that makes them challenging, intriguing, and powerful. The key to the proverb is, “when the wicked rise,” in the second clause, which describes the political gains and popularity of ungodly rulers (Pr 11:10; 28:28; 29:2). During such perilous times, “a man is hidden.” What kind of a man is hidden? The righteous men of the first clause, who had been rejoicing with great glory under a benevolent government. How do they hide? They move away or withdraw from public view for their protection. When a nation has a godly ruler and defends and promotes righteousness, it is a great glory to that nation (Pr 14:34; Ps 33:12; 144:15). Consider King Ahasuerus decreeing protection and revenge for the Jews in the Persian Empire (Esther 8:17). And no nation has had so much joy and glory as Israel under David and Solomon (I Kings 4:20; I Chron 12:38-40; II Chr 7:8-11), Hezekiah (II Chr 30:21-23), and Nehemiah (Neh 8:1-18). And after Saul of Tarsus was converted, Christians had great rest and prosperity (Acts 9:31). But when a government promotes wicked men, the opposite is true – the nation is doomed (Ps 9:17). When Ahasuerus promoted Haman and signed his plan for genocide, the “city Shushan was perplexed” (Esther 3:15). Godly men make the prudent choice to move or withdraw from public view to avoid the rage of the wicked against righteousness and truth (Ps 9:17; Judges 6:11; I Kgs 18:3-4; Mat 2:13-15). Though they are forced to hide themselves, the Lord says the world is not worthy of their presence (Heb 11:38). The Roman Empire, and then the Roman Catholic Church, combined to persecute the churches and saints of Jesus Christ. Millions were tortured and killed by this beastly kingdom that was, that was not, and yet was. (Rome was, Rome was destroyed, and Rome revived as the RCC.) God’s saints found safety by hiding in wilderness places in Asia, North Africa, Italy, France, Bohemia, and Wales (Dan 7:15-28; Rev 12:13-17; 13:1-18; 17:1-18). Consider how even Paul hid his warning about the Caesars and popes under veiled language about the man of sin and the restraining power (II Thess 2:1-12). Because you cannot see very many righteous men when wicked rulers are in authority does not mean there are not any. They have chosen to hide from, rather than expose themselves to, the risk of persecution and the prevailing political winds. Elijah once thought he was the only righteous man left in Israel under the reign of Ahab and Jezebel, but God assured him that He still had 7000 righteous men there (I Kgs 19:18; Rom 11:4). The world is pushing legislation and popular opinion against Bible Christianity. Laws are being drafted to classify Bible preaching as a hate crime. The Koran is allowed, but not the Bible or Christian prayer. Christians are hiding by schooling their children at home or in Christian schools, avoiding public discussion of Bible morality and righteousness, seeking to move to the country, isolating themselves from community interaction, and/or not running for public offices. The political trends are costing the nation its best citizens. The only place God’s people can truly rejoice is in Mount Sion, the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem (Heb 12:22-24). There saints can put their trust in David their king, Who is the blessed and only Potentate, and Who will save them from all their enemies with an everlasting salvation (Jer 30:9; Hos 3:5). You can participate now in that kingdom in one of His churches (Heb 10:23-25; 12:28-29). Rejoice with great glory! https://letgodbetrue.com/proverbs/index/chapter-28/proverbs-28-12/

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐬 𝟏𝟏:𝟐𝟗 𝐇𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐝: 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭. Here are two ways you can cause trouble and cost yourself dearly. You can abuse privileges, or neglect duties, in your family, and you will end up with nothing. Potential prosperity will disappear like wind through fingers. These and other foolish choices will take you down: you will end up serving those who are prudent and wise in their choices. Fathers can trouble their houses in many ways. Being greedy of gain is a clear one (Pr 15:27). They work too many hours, waste money in foolish ventures, deprive their family of personal attention, are stingy with money, compromise integrity, and are carnally minded, all in their vain pursuit of wealth. Lazy and foolish men also hurt their families by depriving them of needs and opportunities through sloth and ignorance. Fathers can also be too overbearing, harsh, critical, and domineering, which may discourage wives and children, or provoke them to wrath (Eph 6:4; Col 3:21). On the other hand, a father who avoids decisions or being a leader troubles his house. The wife and children are at sea without a captain. They lack security and direction for their lives. While fathers are mentioned here, everyone knows overbearing wives and mothers are also an evil (Pr 12:4; 19:13; 21:9,19; 25:24; 27:15-16; 30:21-23). They drive children to anger, bitterness, discouragement, frustration, and even hatred, though they whitewash their odious conduct by saying, “I was just trying to help.” They are full-time meddlers, always digging, nagging, and pressing suggestions about unimportant aspects of life. What is the punishment for these selfish persons – foolish fathers and mothers? They lose their families. The children can hardly wait for marriage to get away. Some will run away before marriage. These children only come home under duress. They want so much to escape the vexation of living with selfish or critical parents. They want peace and quiet, with affection and happiness, where love reigns; they want to escape their cruel parents. Such fools also lose the contest of life. Cream rises – prudent and wise men; dregs fall – foolish and impulsive men. These losers end up serving the wise in heart. They envy their success; they beg for charity; they borrow from them; they likely work for them. Wise men win in the game of life, and fools end up losing to them. Embrace wisdom today. Troubling your family has consequences. Foolish parents, who selfishly neglect their children or odiously interfere in their lives, will lose them. They will die lonely, even if the children visit them out of obligation. Foolish choices will cost a man his standing; the prudent man will take dominion over him. These judgments are natural and appropriate. The proverb also applies to children that do not honor their parents. They also will inherit the wind – they will lose by natural and divine judgment the benefit that could or should have been theirs. They will end up serving their siblings or others that are wise of heart. The constant lesson of Proverbs is the great benefit of righteousness and wisdom. https://letgodbetrue.com/proverbs/index/chapter-11/proverbs-11-29/

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐬 𝟏𝟏:𝟐𝟗 𝐇𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐝: 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭. Here are two ways you can cause trouble and cost yourself dearly. You can abuse privileges, or neglect duties, in your family, and you will end up with nothing. Potential prosperity will disappear like wind through fingers. These and other foolish choices will take you down: you will end up serving those who are prudent and wise in their choices. Fathers can trouble their houses in many ways. Being greedy of gain is a clear one (Pr 15:27). They work too many hours, waste money in foolish ventures, deprive their family of personal attention, are stingy with money, compromise integrity, and are carnally minded, all in their vain pursuit of wealth. Lazy and foolish men also hurt their families by depriving them of needs and opportunities through sloth and ignorance. Fathers can also be too overbearing, harsh, critical, and domineering, which may discourage wives and children, or provoke them to wrath (Eph 6:4; Col 3:21). On the other hand, a father who avoids decisions or being a leader troubles his house. The wife and children are at sea without a captain. They lack security and direction for their lives. While fathers are mentioned here, everyone knows overbearing wives and mothers are also an evil (Pr 12:4; 19:13; 21:9,19; 25:24; 27:15-16; 30:21-23). They drive children to anger, bitterness, discouragement, frustration, and even hatred, though they whitewash their odious conduct by saying, “I was just trying to help.” They are full-time meddlers, always digging, nagging, and pressing suggestions about unimportant aspects of life. What is the punishment for these selfish persons – foolish fathers and mothers? They lose their families. The children can hardly wait for marriage to get away. Some will run away before marriage. These children only come home under duress. They want so much to escape the vexation of living with selfish or critical parents. They want peace and quiet, with affection and happiness, where love reigns; they want to escape their cruel parents. Such fools also lose the contest of life. Cream rises – prudent and wise men; dregs fall – foolish and impulsive men. These losers end up serving the wise in heart. They envy their success; they beg for charity; they borrow from them; they likely work for them. Wise men win in the game of life, and fools end up losing to them. Embrace wisdom today. Troubling your family has consequences. Foolish parents, who selfishly neglect their children or odiously interfere in their lives, will lose them. They will die lonely, even if the children visit them out of obligation. Foolish choices will cost a man his standing; the prudent man will take dominion over him. These judgments are natural and appropriate. The proverb also applies to children that do not honor their parents. They also will inherit the wind – they will lose by natural and divine judgment the benefit that could or should have been theirs. They will end up serving their siblings or others that are wise of heart. The constant lesson of Proverbs is the great benefit of righteousness and wisdom. https://letgodbetrue.com/proverbs/index/chapter-11/proverbs-11-29/

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐬 𝟏𝟏:𝟐𝟗 𝐇𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐝: 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭. Here are two ways you can cause trouble and cost yourself dearly. You can abuse privileges, or neglect duties, in your family, and you will end up with nothing. Potential prosperity will disappear like wind through fingers. These and other foolish choices will take you down: you will end up serving those who are prudent and wise in their choices. Fathers can trouble their houses in many ways. Being greedy of gain is a clear one (Pr 15:27). They work too many hours, waste money in foolish ventures, deprive their family of personal attention, are stingy with money, compromise integrity, and are carnally minded, all in their vain pursuit of wealth. Lazy and foolish men also hurt their families by depriving them of needs and opportunities through sloth and ignorance. Fathers can also be too overbearing, harsh, critical, and domineering, which may discourage wives and children, or provoke them to wrath (Eph 6:4; Col 3:21). On the other hand, a father who avoids decisions or being a leader troubles his house. The wife and children are at sea without a captain. They lack security and direction for their lives. While fathers are mentioned here, everyone knows overbearing wives and mothers are also an evil (Pr 12:4; 19:13; 21:9,19; 25:24; 27:15-16; 30:21-23). They drive children to anger, bitterness, discouragement, frustration, and even hatred, though they whitewash their odious conduct by saying, “I was just trying to help.” They are full-time meddlers, always digging, nagging, and pressing suggestions about unimportant aspects of life. What is the punishment for these selfish persons – foolish fathers and mothers? They lose their families. The children can hardly wait for marriage to get away. Some will run away before marriage. These children only come home under duress. They want so much to escape the vexation of living with selfish or critical parents. They want peace and quiet, with affection and happiness, where love reigns; they want to escape their cruel parents. Such fools also lose the contest of life. Cream rises – prudent and wise men; dregs fall – foolish and impulsive men. These losers end up serving the wise in heart. They envy their success; they beg for charity; they borrow from them; they likely work for them. Wise men win in the game of life, and fools end up losing to them. Embrace wisdom today. Troubling your family has consequences. Foolish parents, who selfishly neglect their children or odiously interfere in their lives, will lose them. They will die lonely, even if the children visit them out of obligation. Foolish choices will cost a man his standing; the prudent man will take dominion over him. These judgments are natural and appropriate. The proverb also applies to children that do not honor their parents. They also will inherit the wind – they will lose by natural and divine judgment the benefit that could or should have been theirs. They will end up serving their siblings or others that are wise of heart. The constant lesson of Proverbs is the great benefit of righteousness and wisdom. https://letgodbetrue.com/proverbs/index/chapter-11/proverbs-11-29/