Good morning, everyone!
Today I read Proverbs 24-26.
Proverbs 24:1-2 - Do not be envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them; for their minds devise violence, and their lips talk of trouble.
No matter how good their lives look, or how much wealth they have, we should not even want to be around such people.
Proverbs 24:17-18 - Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles; or the LORD will see it and be displeased and turn His anger away from him.
A great example of this is David. Saul sought his life, and yet David did not wish him harm. When news of Saul's death reached him, David mourned.
We should not be happy when anyone falls, even our enemies.
Proverbs 24:28-29 - Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips. Do not say, "Thus I shall do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work."
Remember, judgment is left to God.
Proverbs 25:2 - It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, but the glory of kings to search out a matter.
Now, I want to be honest. I don't completely understand this one. I've heard it in a song: It's the glory of God to hide, the glory of kings to seek and find.
But I still don't completely understand it.
I think it means that it is the nature of man to seek out answers to everything and to understand everything, and sometimes that can bring them glory, but it is God's pleasure to conceal certain things from us, all to His glory.
But I'm not sure I have that right. If any of you have a thought about it, or if you've had it explained to you, I'd love to hear your comments.
I hope you'll join me tomorrow when I read Proverbs 27-29.
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