Day 178 Proud and Evil | Proverbs 15: 25-26
Proud and Evil
25
The Lord tears down the house of the proud,
but he protects the property of widows.
26
The Lord detests evil plans,
but he delights in pure words.
Verse 25
Everything that God does is right.
Some people will praise a proud man. Some people think that proud people are very great. God does not think this. In the end, God will punish proud people.
Some people do not care about widows. They might say, ‘That old woman has no husband to protect her. We can steal her wealth.’ But God will protect the widow. He does not only protect her house. He protects her land, too. He even guards her fences. See Deuteronomy 19:14; Deuteronomy 10:18; Isaiah 54:4-5; Mark 12:38-44; 1 Timothy 5:3.
Verse 26
God knows our thoughts, and he hears our words. The evil person thinks about evil plans. He might plot against other people. He might try to steal from them. God knows these thoughts, and he hates these plans.
An honest person speaks the truth. God loves the truth, so God loves the words of honest people.
The first proverb warns against the sin of pride and praises those who are poor and humble. Proud and self-reliant people don’t ask God for help. Instead, God helps those who are powerless and defenseless, like widows and orphans.
Verse 26 tells us how we can please God: by focusing our thoughts on pure things. This is closely related to Philippians 4:8, which says:
"Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things."
Let me ask you: How much television do you watch each day? Do you mostly see and hear good and pure things on TV? Do you have a Facebook account or watch a lot of YouTube? Do you focus on true, good, and virtuous things?
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