He
layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous (Prov 2:7)
Wisdom On Display: Wisdom Results In Material
(Earthly) Needs Supplied: Proverbs 10:2-5
2) Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth
from death.
3) The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he
casteth away the substance of the wicked.
4) He becometh poor that dealeth [with]
a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
5) He that gathereth in summer [is]
a wise son: [but] he that sleepeth in
harvest [is] a son that causeth
shame.
INTRODUCTION:
Solomon now explains how
our material needs can be supplied through wisdom (the application of God’s
Word to our lives). …
EXPOSITION:
2) Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth
from death.
Solomon
begins by explaining to us the greatest benefit that comes with the application
of wisdom…. It is the receipt of spiritual life….
1. The possessions stored up through evil
actions have absolutely no eternal benefits.
2. When we wisely apply God’s Word (the gospel) to
our lives, we receive Christ’s righteousness, this will deliver us from
spiritual death and give us entrance to eternal life. This is the supreme benefit of wisdom.
“They that trust in their
wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; None [of them] can by any
means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him: (For the redemption of
their soul [is] precious, and it ceaseth for ever:) That he should still live
for ever, [and] not see corruption. For he seeth [that] wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish
person perish, and leave their wealth to others.” (Psalms 49:6-10)
However,
Solomon now reminds us that there are many other benefits of lesser value to be
gained through wisdom. In this case, it
is the supply of our material needs…
3) The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he
casteth away the substance of the wicked.
1.
The Lord will not allow His righteous people (those who wisely apply His Word
to their decisions and actions) to lack earthy, physical needs.
2. The Lord will snatch away the sinful gains of
those who ignore His Word and the application of it. When all is said and done, their unlawful
gain will be of no lasting benefit to them.
“And he said unto his
disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye
shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. The life is more than
meat, and the body [is more] than raiment. Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have
storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the
fowls?”
(Luke 12:22-24)
4) He becometh poor that dealeth [with]
a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
1. Those who foolishly seek to take the “easy
way out” by choosing to deceive and oppress others instead of securing their
needs in a wise way. Eventually, they will
become destitute and needy in spite of their abusive gains. This is in comparison to…
2.
Those who are eager and diligent to apply
God’s Word to their lives. They will provide
for their physical needs through honorable means. They will be graced with
supplied needs and eternal rewards for the wise life they are living.
“Because he hath oppressed [and]
hath forsaken the poor; [because] he hath violently taken away an house which
he builded not; Surely he shall not feel
quietness in his belly, he shall not save of that which he desired. There shall none of his
meat be left; therefore shall no man look for his goods. In the fulness of his
sufficiency he shall be in straits: every hand of the wicked shall come upon
him.” (Job 20:19-22)
5) He that gathereth in summer [is]
a wise son: [but] he that sleepeth in
harvest [is] a son that causeth
shame.
1. A wise person will plan ahead to meet their
future needs. They will harvest crops in
the summer for use in the winter.
2. A foolish person who doesn’t look ahead will
rest during the harvest season and run short of the necessities of life when
winter comes. It is this foolish man
that brings shame and disappointment upon his parents.
Remember
the lesson taught to us by the little ant….
“Go to the ant, thou
sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, Provideth her meat in the
summer, [and] gathereth her food in the harvest. How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy
sleep? [Yet] a little sleep, a
little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: So shall thy poverty come
as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.” (Proverbs 6:6-11)
SUMMARY:
We
should never forget that the greatest blessings we receive from living wise
lives are eternal and spiritual in nature. However the blessings of wisdom are not
limited to that which is spiritual.
The
application of wisdom is the best way to ensure that our earthly needs will be
supplied. It is through wisdom that we can
lawfully secure our needs. This is done
through perceiving our future needs and how is the best, most God-honoring way
to secure those needs. With this
attitude comes the blessings of God upon our efforts.
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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