He
layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous (Prov 2:7)
Wisdom On Display: Wisdom Recognizes The End
Result Of Our Choices: Proverbs 10:23-25
23) [It is] as sport to a
fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
24) The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of
the righteous shall be granted.
25) As the whirlwind passeth, so [is]
the wicked no [more]: but the
righteous [is] an everlasting
foundation.
EXPOSITION:
This
set of proverbs explains that wisdom will show us the likely result of our
choices before we make them.
23) [It is] as sport to a
fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
1. A fool commits acts of planned wrongdoing for
his own entertainment and profit
2. A man who understands the nature and results
of his actions possesses wisdom.
Wisdom
thinks ahead and acts according to their probable results. Foolishness acts based upon immediate
gratification without consideration of the long term results of their actions.
“How that they told you
there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own
ungodly lusts. These be they who separate
themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.” (Jude 1:18-19)
24) The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of
the righteous shall be granted.
1. Due to his thoughtless actions, a fool will
eventually face dreadful harm
2. Due to the righteous man’s contemplative
decision making his long term goals and desires will be met.
The
wise man is successful in accomplishing his life goals. The fool will ultimately fail in his life
pursuits.
“The wicked man travaileth
with pain all [his] days, and the number of years is hidden to the oppressor. A dreadful sound [is] in
his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him. He believeth not that he
shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for of the sword.” (Job 15:20-22)
“The LORD [is] righteous in
all his ways, and holy in all his works. The LORD [is] nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call
upon him in truth. He will fulfil the desire of them that fear
him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them. The LORD preserveth all
them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.” (Psalms 145:17-20)
25) As the whirlwind passeth, so [is]
the wicked no [more]: but the
righteous [is] an everlasting
foundation.
1. Not only does the fool fail to achieve his goals
but, many times, unexpectedly loses everything he has gained.
2. The righteous, due to his wise decision making,
leads a life founded upon service to His Lord that cannot be taken nor undone.
The
life of the fool is short lived with no lasting results. The wise actions of the righteous build a
permanent foundation of service to Christ.
“For evildoers shall be cut
off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth. For yet a little while,
and the wicked [shall] not [be]: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place,
and it [shall] not [be].” (Psalms 37:9-10)
SUMMARY:
Through
wisdom’s perception, we can obtain our life’s goals and build a lasting
testimony of service for the Lord Jesus Christ.
May
we all choose to speak words of wisdom, knowing that they will result in
blessings to both the speaker and the hearers.
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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