Day 260 Humble or Corrupt | Proverbs 22:4-6
Humble or Corrupt
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True humility and fear of the Lord
lead to riches, honor, and long life.
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Corrupt people walk a thorny, treacherous road;
whoever values life will avoid it.
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Direct your children onto the right path,
and when they are older, they will not leave it.
Verse 4
God is greater than we are. Therefore, we must be humble. The wise person respects God (Proverbs 1:7). God protects him and helps him.
Some wise people are not wealthy (Proverbs 19:1). But their wisdom is more valuable than money (Proverbs 8:10-11). Really, they are wealthy, because God will give great wealth to them in heaven. (See Revelation 21:3-4, Revelation 21:18-21 and Isaiah 55:2. See also Mark 10:29-20.)
Similarly, other people might not give honor to wise people (Matthew 5:11-12). But God gives honor to them (John 12:26).
Verse 5
In this book, Solomon warns us about many dangers. Wicked people suffer from all these dangers, because they refuse to learn wisdom (Proverbs 4:19). They even suffer from their own evil actions. They are like a stupid hunter, who falls into his own trap (Proverbs 5:22-23).
But we can be safe from these dangers. If we are wise, then we shall not be wicked. We shall obey Solomon’s advice. We shall learn about dangers and avoid them. (Proverbs 5:8). In a nutshell, if you want to avoid the traps of a wicked life, you need to stay away from evil people.
Verse 6
This verse is a lesson for teachers to learn. It is also good advice for parents.
We should teach even the youngest children. We should teach them about wisdom. We should teach them to obey God’s commands. And we should encourage them to trust in Jesus.
Science, languages and maths are good subjects. Art and music can teach us many skills. But these things are not the same as wisdom. The first lesson about wisdom is that we must respect God.
When our children grow older, they will remember our lessons. Lessons about God will always be valuable to our children. God’s wisdom can guide our entire lives. This wisdom can protect us from danger. Also, wisdom teaches us to trust in God. So God’s wisdom will teach us the way to heaven.
This proverb offers great comfort to parents. Even if children stray from God after being taught about Him, many return to their faith later in life, often after they become parents themselves. This brings relief and joy to their own parents.
Let me ask you: Have you ever drifted away from your relationship with God and then come back?
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