4. Results of following wisdom (v23-26)
23 Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.24 When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.25 Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.26 For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
Everyone of these results are needed and welcomed in each of our lives.
Who wouldn’t want to walk in safety, not stumbling, sleep without worry, days without fear of the wicked, putting our trust in the Lord. It can be if we follow wisdom.
5. What we must do (v27-31)
27 Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.28 Say not unto thy neighbor, Go, and come again, and tomorrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.29 Devise not evil against thy neighbor, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.30 Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.31 Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
Give to the needy, bring no evil upon others, and do no envy. We are to be helpful, loving, and content with what we have.
6. God’s response (v32-35)
32 For the froward is abomination to the Lord: but his secret is with the righteous.33 The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.34 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.35 The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001 chaplain@alaskaseniors.com
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