" Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate. He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person. The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.
If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste: So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place: For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth: Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked; For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change: For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?"
--- Proverbs 24:1-22
"The fruit of the righteous is a --tree of life---; and he that winneth souls is ----wise." - Proverbs 11:30
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We hope you have enjoyed our look at Righteousness.... but looking at the headline are thinking.... surely we can't be done already? Isn't there a lot more to say/understand?
No, and Yes.
-----No - because Christ gave us the basics. Wake up, thank God for another day, and try to live it well. Thats enough to keep anybody occupied full time!!! There is no excuse for not understanding something so simple, and even less excuse for not doing it!!!!
Yes... the whole Bible speaks of Righteousness, and we are going to leave you to discover all that wonderful goodness for yourself... Electronic Bibles are a wonderful thing, and you should learn how to use them effectively!!! ....to help you out this week, We HAVE compiled every reference to righteousness in the book of Proverbs, and categorized them broadly, for your ongoing study, in this post.
Our opening text from Proverbs Chap 24 actually is the best summary we could hope to write on the WISDOM of pursuing righteousness.... and Proverbs 11:30, our second text this week connects the dots with what our God and Saviour wants from us.... DAILY FRUIT!!!!
Win souls with your behavior as salt and light in this wicked and dark world. ( Don't tell people about Jesus until they are on their knees before you desperately begging to know the secret of your peace, happiness and joy! ) Don't worry about world evil .... its not your problem ... you just worry about the evil in you!!
Let His peace, joy, and Righteousness give you Independence from worry, fear, panic, anger, hate, envy.... we wish you all a very happy Fourth of July weekend!!
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Righteousness - Words of Wisdom
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{ Why this book of Proverbs? } -- Pro_2:20 That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.
Pro_18:5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
Pro_29:6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
Pro_24:24 He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
Pro_25:26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
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Righteousness affects the Nation
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Pro_11:10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting
Pro_28:12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
Pro_28:28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
Pro_29:2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Pro_29:16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
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The character of the Righteous
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Pro_10:11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Pro_10:16 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
Pro_10:21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
Pro_10:32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
Pro_11:23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Pro_12:5 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
Pro_12:10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Pro_12:12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
Pro_12:26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
Pro_13:5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
Pro_13:25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
Pro_14:9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
Pro_14:19 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Pro_14:32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
Pro_15:6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
Pro_15:19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
Pro_15:28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Pro_21:12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
Pro_21:26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
Pro_23:24 The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
Pro_28:1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
Pro_29:7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it
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The promises of the LORD
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Pro_2:7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
Pro_10:3 The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
Prov 3:31,32 Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways. For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.
Pro_10:24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.Pro_10:25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
Pro_10:28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
Pro_10:30 The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
Pro_11:8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead
Pro_11:31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
Pro_11:28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
Pro_12:3 A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
Pro_11:21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Pro_12:7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Pro_13:9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Pro_13:21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
Pro_15:29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Pro_16:13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
Pro_18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Pro_21:18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
Pro_28:10 Whoso causeth 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.
Each one of these verses is worth spending as much time as you can spare to meditate on, we have just collected them all in one place!
Hallelujah!