Ava Belcher
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Those who shut their ears to the cries of the poor
will be ignored in their own time of need.
14
A secret gift calms anger;
a bribe under the table pacifies fury.
15
Justice is a joy to the godly,
but it terrifies evildoers.
Verse 13
God cares about poor people. We also should care about them, and try to help them. If we do this, then God will help us. When we have problems, we can cry out to God. God will hear our prayers. See Psalm 40:1.
Verse 14
Solomon does not want us to give bribes (secret gifts). He teaches that bribes are evil. See Proverbs 15:27.
A man might seem to be very angry. Perhaps the man really is angry. Or perhaps he just wants money. Perhaps he is like the buyer in Proverbs 20:14. So this angry man is bargaining for more money.
If someone goes to court, then he might be very angry. Or he might pretend to be angry, so that he can win more money.
Verse 15
We want judges to be fair. We want them to make the right decisions. We want them to refuse bribes (secret gifts).
An evil person does not think this. A fair judge will punish evil people as they deserve. A good judge will send evil people to prison. A good judge will not allow them to cheat other people. He will refuse bribes (secret gifts). He will oppose the plans of evil people.
Let me ask you: Do you ignore the cries of the poor? Do you listen to immigrants when they seek justice?
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