Kings Ransom
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Rulers lead with my help,
and nobles make righteous judgments.[a]
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“I love all who love me.
Those who search will surely find me.
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I have riches and honor,
as well as enduring wealth and justice.
Solomon, who wrote the Book of Proverbs, was a king. He knew that he was responsible for many people. When he was young, he wanted to be a good king. He studied wisdom so that he would rule wisely. All rulers and leaders can learn from him.
A king should not use his power to steal money from other people. His people should not suffer so that he can have fun. He should care about the people. He should rule them fairly. His laws should be fair. He should use his power carefully. Everyone who has responsibility for other people should think about this. Employers, rulers and judges need God’s wisdom. Church leaders also need God’s wisdom.
Verses 18-19
The best wealth is not money or gold. Rich people can lose their money. But wisdom is not like money. When we learn wisdom, it will benefit our whole lives.
In Proverbs there is the promise that if you seek God’s
Wisdom and Understanding then you will find them.
Jesus studied all the Old Testament scriptures diligently.
This Proverbs passage may well have inspired Jesus in the
Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 7) to declare:
7Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will
find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.
Does Jesus mean that Yahweh is a great big Santa
Claus who will give us anything that we can think of when we
look over Amazon’s website? Probably not. Rather Proverbs
says that you need to seek God diligently - and that means that
you ask for what Wisdom and Understanding have revealed to
you.
Contemplate: Is there something that you want?
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