Friday's Footnote

Proverbs 28:20

A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

Good morning, and I pray it's a Fabulous Friday for us all!

The month of August seems to be zooming by as well as the Book of Proverbs. We are in the final days of our Perusing the Proverbs, and it has been an interesting journey. Today finds us on Day 28, Chapter 28, with my thoughts per verse as follows:

1- The wicked run away even though no one is after them, but the righteous are bold as a lion - of course we are for our God is the Lion of the Tribe of Judah!!

2- When a land is filled with transgression, it has many rulers. When a man of understanding and knowledge is the leader, the land will continue longer.

3- For a poor man to oppress another poor man is compared to a sweeping rain that leaves behind no food.

4- Those who forsake the law (or God) praise the wicked. Those who keep the law are against the wicked.

5- Evil men cannot understand the ways of God but they that seek the Lord understand all things.

6- It is better to be poor and walk uprightly than to be a perverse man who is rich.

7- The son who keeps the law is wise; but the son who hangs around riotous men brings shame to his father.

8- The man who uses unjust means to increase his substance is only gathering it to be passed on to another who will have pity on the poor.

9- This is a sad verse - Those who turn away their ear from hearing the law will find that their prayers are an abomination to the Lord.

10- If someone causes a righteous person to go astray, that individual will fall into his own pit but the upright shall have good things in his possession.

11- The rich man is conceited; the poor that has understanding searches out things.

12- A righteous man rejoicing brings great glory; but when the wicked rise, people hide.

13- To cover our sins is not good; to confess our sins and turn away from them brings mercy.

14- The man who fears the Lord will be happy, but the one who hardens his heart shall fall into mischief.

15- A roaring lion and a ranging (or charging) bear are used to describe a wicked ruler over poor people.

16- The prince who does not have understanding is a terrible oppressor, but he that hates covetousness will have a longer life.

17- A man who does violence to anyone will flee but don't try to stop him.

18- The one who walks uprightly shall be saved; but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

19- The man who works or plows his land will have plenty of bread; but the one who avoids work will have plenty of poverty.

20- A faithful man is going to abound with blessings; but he who tries to get rich in a hurry will not remain innocent.

21- To show favoritism is not good because one who practices this will sin over a piece of bread.

22- He that is in a hurry to get rich has an evil eye, and doesn't understand that poverty will come upon him.

23- To rebuke someone is to find more favor than flattering someone.

24- The one who robs his father or mother and then says, "It is not a sin," that person is a friend of one who destroys.

25- The proud in heart stir up strife, but the one who trusts in the Lord shall be made fat (or shall flourish).

26- It is foolish to trust in our own hearts. The one who walks in wisdom shall be delivered.

27- There will be no lack or want to the one who gives to the poor. The one who hides his eyes from giving to the poor shall have many a curse.

28- When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when the wicked perish, then the righteous increase.

That concludes today's thoughts, and I'm thankful you stopped by. Have a Fabulous Friday with the Faithful Father!!! Lord willing, I'll see you tomorrow!