Proverbs 10: 1-2
The proverbs of Solomon: A wise child brings joy to a father; a foolish child brings grief to a mother. Proverbs10:1
This may seem like kind of a random thing for Solomon to point out. It almost seems too obvious. Of course, a child who is wise brings joy to a family, and a child who is not so wise brings grief. I think it is important not to overlook who the child is that Solomon is referring to. We are the children and God is the father. When we are wise with our choices and wise in the way that we live our lives, we are living in such a way that brings joy to our Father. When we choose to live in such way that is foolish or unwise, making decisions that dishonor God, we bring grief to our Father. In our Father’s grief, we should feel guilty. It should be the worst thing in the world to dishonor our Father. “It adds to the guilt of those that conduct themselves ill that thereby they grieve those whom they ought to be a joy to”
Tainted wealth has no lasting value, but right living can save your life. Proverbs10:2
“Treasures of wickedness profit nothing.” It does us no good to gain wealth that is not pure. What good is wealth if it separates us from God? If we desire wealth because we are greedy or envious, what good does that wealth do us? We should strive to live our lives right and fully surrendered to God and to his plan for us. God is so much more valuable to us than any material richness. Live your life in such a way that values God and who he is and he will bless you with all the wealth you could ever imagine. It may not be money or jewels, but it is and everlasting, never changing wealth that only he can give us.
“Proverbs 10 Commentary Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete).” Bible Study Tools. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Oct. 2015.
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