In the book of Proverbs Solomon said, “He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination”, and in chapter twenty-eight and verse ten of Proverbs Solomon shared about, “whoso causes the righteous to go astray in an evil way” where we read,
Whoso causes the righteous to go astray in an evil way,
he shall fall himself into his own pit:
but the upright shall have good things in possession.
The verse begins, “Whoso causes the righteous to go astray in an evil way, ...” Solomon began with the words, “whoso causes the righteous” or “whatever person whether male or female who leads people who are right, just, lawful and correct” “to go astray” which means “to swerve, meander, reel and err” “in an evil way” or “within a manner that is bad, disagreeable, malignant and displeasing” will have the following happen to them. Solomon referred to the person who leads the right and just people in a malignant and displeasing manner of living.
The verse goes on to say, “... he shall fall himself into his own pit:” Solomon continued with the words, “he shall fall himself” or “he, the person who causes the righteous to go astray, will be cast down and prostrated their own self” “into his own pit” which means “into their own personal gin, snare or trap”. Solomon said the person who leads people into disagreeable and wicked ways will be cast down into their own personal trap.
Finally the verse says, “but the upright shall have good things in possession.” Solomon ended this verse by saying, “but the upright” or “however, nonetheless, notwithstanding and moreover people who are complete, whole, entire, sound and healthful” “shall have good things” which means “will hold, own and possess pleasant, agreeable, excellent and valuable items” “in possession” or “in allotment, inheritance and heritage”. Solomon concluded this verse by saying people who are sound and healthful will possess pleasant and agreeable things within their inheritance.
When we meditate upon Solomon's words in this verse, we discover a warning to people who lead others into nefarious behavior, and we see a blessing to people who live in an sound and healthy manner. God desires to bless us with the inheritance of His Kingdom through His Son Jesus who died on the cross for the sins of all mankind. When we put our faith and trust in Him as our personal “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and put within us a desire to live in an “upright” manner that receives “good things” from Him and never yields to wicked people who desire to lead them astray.
Next time Solomon says, “the rich man is wise in his own conceit”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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