The Salvation of the Upright - Proverbs 28:18

In the book of Proverbs Solomon said, “A man that does violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him”, and in chapter twenty-eight and verse eighteen of Proverbs Solomon said, “whoso walks uprightly shall be saved” where we read,

Whoso walks uprightly shall be saved:

but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

The verse begins, “Whoso walks uprightly shall be saved:” Solomon began with the words, “whoso walks uprightly” or “whatever person whether male or female who ambles about and makes their way in a complete, whole, entire and sound manner with integrity” “shall be saved” which means “will be rescued, delivered and liberated”. Solomon said the person who makes their way in a complete and sound manner will be rescued and delivered. 

The verse goes on to say, “but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.” Solomon continued with the words, “but he that is perverse in his ways” or “however, nonetheless, notwithstanding and moreover the person whether male or female who exists as twisted, crooked and distorted” “shall fall at once” which means “will suddenly be prostrated, cast down and destroyed”. Solomon said the person who lives in a twisted and distorted manner will suddenly be cast down and ruined. 

When we think through the words in this verse, we discover through Solomon how the persons who makes their way with integrity will be delivered, however, the person who is crooked and distorted will suddenly be destroyed. God wants a personal intimate relationship with us through His Son Jesus who died on the cross for our sins, and when we believe and trust in Him as our personal “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and help us to live with integrity which avoids the crooked person who will be destroyed. 

Next time Solomon says, “he that tills his land shall have plenty of bread”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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