Bad Kids
25
Foolish children bring grief to their father
and bitterness to the one who gave them birth.
26
It is wrong to punish the godly for being good
or to flog leaders for being honest.
Verse 25
This son refuses to learn to be wise. So, the son acts foolishly. He upsets his parents. And they suffer because of him.
Verse 26
This verse is good advice for any person who has authority.
When there is bad news, many people would blame innocent people. Many rulers do not want to hear about troubles. Sometimes people hate an honest adviser. (See 1 Kings 22.)
However, someone with authority needs to know the truth, even if the truth is bad news. He needs honest advisers. He should not blame innocent people.
Ordinary people also need to know the truth. We should ask honest people for advice. We cannot trust the advice of someone who is not honest.
Proverbs says that a fool is a rebel and a mocker. Mockers are too proud and self-sufficient to believe they need God's rules for their lives. Any parent who is not a fool would be deeply troubled by a child who mocks God.
To avoid being a fool, you must love God with an undivided heart and be completely focused on Him. The First Commandment in the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20) states: "You shall have no other gods before me." This means having no other loyalties or backup plans—only God.
Verse 26 is clear: we should not punish righteous people who have integrity. Unfortunately, today, political leaders often do this publicly, and God's people often watch without protesting.
Let me ask you: Is God first in your life? Is he really?
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