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Traps and Rewards

13 

The wicked are trapped by their own words,
     but the godly escape such trouble.

14 

Wise words bring many benefits,
     and hard work brings rewards.

Verse 13

An evil man’s words are like a hunter’s trap. He is like a stupid hunter who falls into his own trap.

Verse 14

This verse encourages us to think about our words. Verses 11-13 remind us that work is important. We receive wages for our efforts. It matters to God, whether our work is good or evil. But our words are also important.

Our words can encourage people. They can show kindness. They can advise. They can teach and correct. They can lead people to God. God will reward us for our words. We shall get what we deserve.

So, you know the story of King David from the Bible, right? Well, there were times when his enemies tried to set traps for him. But guess what? Instead of David falling into those traps, his enemies fell into them themselves. Talk about backfiring!

David always seemed to come out of those situations without a scratch. It's like that saying goes: "The righteous always find a way out of trouble."

Now, verse 14 isn't just about good versus evil. It's saying that being good pays off in the long run. If you do good things, you'll reap the benefits. It's like a reward for your hard work. And it's not just about feeling good about yourself; you actually get something tangible out of it.

Lemme ask you: You have to know that what you're doing is good. If you're doing something that you know deep down isn't helping anyone, you can't expect good things to come your way. Makes sense, right?

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