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Saturday, July 4
Proverbs 11:1-10
THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE WICKED
The righteousness of the blameless makes a straight way for them, but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness. Proverbs 11:5, NIV
In very simple terms, to be righteous means to be morally good and just, while to be wicked is to be morally bad and evil. Today’s passage attempts to compare the righteous with the wicked. The righteous is honest in business (verse 1), which pleases the Lord, as we see in Leviticus 19:35-36 and Deuteronomy 25:13-16. Whatever the Lord abhors must be avoided for it brings ruin. Righteousness alone delivers from evil and death, not wealth (verse 4). A wealthy person who is not righteous is virtually nothing.
The righteous also stands to enjoy security and serenity; God’s safety from slander; and joy (verse 10) throughout their lives. The sins of the wicked will however catch up with them (verses 5-6) and the hope of the wicked will perish with them (verse 7). Brethren, we have seen a few righteous people in our country and many wicked people too. Consider their outcome and decide what you desire to be your own end as well.
Birthday Blessing: … Have faith in the LORD your God and you will be upheld; have faith in his prophets and you will be successful. 2 Chronicles 20:20
Read Bible Through Passage: 2 Chr. 29, 30; Acts 9:1-25
Righteousness is costly but it buys eternal treasures; wickedness is cheap but it buys eternal damnation. - Femi Okunlola
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