He
layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous (Prov 2:7)
Wise Attitudes: Truthfulness: Proverbs 13:5-6
5) A righteous [man] hateth
lying: but a wicked [man] is
loathsome, and cometh to shame.
6) Righteousness keepeth [him
that is] upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
EXPOSITION:
5) A righteous [man] hateth
lying: but a wicked [man] is
loathsome, and cometh to shame.
1. A lawful upright man calls lying his enemy,
because he understands the results of deceit on his life and service to Christ.
“I hate and abhor lying: [but] thy law do I
love.” (Psalms 119:163)
“Wherefore putting away
lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.” (Ephesians 4:25)
2. A sinful man is offensive and repugnant to
those around him and possess an end of public humiliation.
Truth
telling enhances the righteous man’s testimony for Christ and gains respect
from others. The lies of a wicked man result
in public shame and a harmed testimony when the deceit comes to light.
“And many of them that
sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some
to shame [and] everlasting contempt.” (Daniel 12:2)
“He that overcometh shall
inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. But the fearful, and
unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and
sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake
which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. “ (Revelation 21:7-8)
6) Righteousness keepeth [him
that is] upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
1. Choosing obedience to Christ (truth telling) will
being protection and blessings to those who are innocent as they live life on
earth.
“O keep my soul, and
deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee. Let integrity and
uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.” (Psalms 25:20-21)
“A Psalm of David. LORD,
who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? He that walketh uprightly,
and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. [He that] backbiteth not
with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach
against his neighbour. In whose eyes a vile
person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. [He that]
sweareth to [his own] hurt, and changeth not. [He that] putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against
the innocent. He that doeth these [things] shall never be moved.” (Psalms 15:1-5)
2. Choosing disobedience to Christ (a deceitful
life) will overtake those who fail to please Him.
The
choice we have before us is to live lives of truthfulness or deceit. The blessings are many to those who choose
truthfulness and is a mark of those eternally secure in Christ. The results of living a life of deceit is
heinous and will display to all the deceitful is headed for eternal ruin.
“Let burning coals fall
upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not
up again. Let not an evil speaker be
established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow [him]. I know that the LORD will
maintain the cause of the afflicted, [and] the right of the poor. Surely the righteous shall
give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.” (Psalms 140:10-13)
SUMMARY:
The
type of lifestyle that we live, honesty or deceit, is a very important issue
that cannot be overemphasized. An honest
lifestyle is a strong indicator of a close relationship with the Lord and
evidence of the possession of eternal security in Him…. What does our lifestyle
tell us about our spiritual relationship with Him?
“But now ye also put off
all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your
mouth. Lie not one to another,
seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; And have put on the new
[man], which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:” (Colossians 3:8-10)
By
God’s grace, let us all study these proverbs diligently, giving them the value
that they deserve.
May the
Lord bless us as we receive this sound wisdom and then “Think On These Things”.
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