Cheat the King
28
Don’t cheat your neighbor by moving the ancient boundary markers
set up by previous generations.
29
Do you see any truly competent workers?
They will serve kings
rather than working for ordinary people.
The first proverb warns against moving boundary markers. Moving a marker would cheat someone out of their land, which is like stealing—a violation of the Ten Commandments. Since markers were often far out and rarely checked, moving one might not be noticed for years. By then, it could cause serious disputes and even conflict. The location of these markers was considered sacred.
Verse 29
King Solomon built many great buildings. His workmen built palaces. And they built the magnificent Temple (house of God) in Jerusalem. Solomon respected a skilled workman. He knew that skills are important. He knew that a skilled workman deserves honor. As the king, Solomon selected the best workmen to work for him.
We should learn skills. And we should learn them well. We should try to be experts at our work. When we work well, we honor God with our work. ‘In every kind of work, work hard! You are working for God. You are not really working for men. And you will receive God’s reward, because you are serving Christ.
Think about this: Today, GPS makes boundary markers less important, but people can still cheat others in land deals. God still expects us to act with integrity in business. Slum landlords, for example, shouldn’t expect mercy from God if they exploit others.
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