He
layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous (Prov 2:7)
A Grand Comparison: Wisdom Reaps Blessings;
Foolishness Reaps Added Responsibility Before God: Prov 9:11-12
11) For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life
shall be increased.
12) If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but [if] thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear
[it].
INTRODUCTION:
One of the greatest differences
between the wise and the foolish is how the Lord deals with them during their
life on earth and afterward in eternity.
This is the next aspect of comparison that Solomon shares with us….
EXPOSITION:
11) For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life
shall be increased.
For
those who are wise, the Lord blesses their earthly life in two different ways…
1. when wisdom is applied, the accomplishments of
our day are multiplied. The foolish,
waste time and are not as productive as those who are wisely handling their
responsibilities.
2. when wisdom is applied, through the blessings
of the Lord, the number of years lived on the earth will be extended. When life is lived foolishly, many of life’s
dangers are not avoided. When lived with
wise foresight, many of the dangers that are faced in life can be avoided and,
from a human standpoint, life can be extended.
“Now these [are] the
commandments, the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD your God
commanded to teach you, that ye might do [them] in the land whither ye go to
possess it: That thou mightest fear the
LORD thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command
thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, all the days of thy life; and that
thy days may be prolonged.” (Deuteronomy 6:1-2)
12) If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but [if] thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear
[it].
1. There are many benefits to gained had when a
person chooses to live a lifestyle of wisdom.
2. For those who actively turn from wisdom and
choose a foolish lifestyle they will be bear the responsibility of that
choice.
Keep
in mind, not only are the earthly blessings a benefit of living a wise life but
there are even greater eternal blessings to be had by the wise.
1. A wise man who properly applies the Word of God
to their life will trust in Christ as their Lord and Savior. This, in turn, will result in spending an
eternity with Him.
2. For the foolish, who reject the Word of God
and in doing so reject Jesus as their Savior, will bear the responsibility of
their actions by facing an eternity of separation from the Lord in the Lake of
Fire.
“The soul that sinneth, it
shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the
father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall
be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.” (Ezekiel 18:20)
SUMMARY:
The
earthy and eternal benefits of wisdom cannot be underestimated. What a wonderful motivation this truth should
give to each one of us. When we choose
wisdom over foolishness; when we decide to apply God’s Word to our life,
instead of ignoring it’s teachings, we will find ourselves benefiting in many
great ways…. How can we choose foolishness when there is so much to be gained
by choosing wisdom?
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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