Proverbs 11 -- Dishonest scales

1 The Lord detests dishonest scales, but accurate weights find favor with him.

During this last election there has been a claim that there was election fraud, a “dishonest scale”. You can call this a “conspiracy theory” but it isn’t a “tin foil hat theory” as 49% of Americans believe the election was rigged and there is evidence that is presented (2,000 affidavits, videos, etc). So there are two possible truths here. First, there was fraud but not enough to overturn the election (since people have already been arrested for election fraud I will concede there was some fraud). I know Peter Navarro has done a three volume report on the election with three volumes of evidence in which he concludes that Trump won. Still, that is only one side, given a strong defense by Biden it could turn out that in fact Biden did win despite some fraud. If that were true all those believing that the election was rigged will find out at the judgement seat that they were wrong. So, keep that in mind. On the other hand suppose the 49% are right, that if there were a careful audit of the election results you would discover that in fact Trump won. If that is the case then legislators, judges, virtually the entire system of government looked the other way. You can be sure in that case that the Lord detests this. So then my advice is to turn to the Lord, let Him hear your prayers. If you are mistaken He will protect you from compounding your error and if your suspicions are true He will know it and He (unlike all the government officials) will listen.

2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.

This warning goes to both sides.

3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.

I think everyone loves the promises made by Biden. He will unite us, bring peace and civility, he’ll eliminate this pandemic, he will take care of climate change, give everyone health care, raise our salaries and the rich are going to pay for everything. Time for debate and voting is over, now it is time to deliver on those promises. If he does all those claiming “dark days ahead” will gladly be wrong. If he doesn’t and it turns out they were empty promises, then that duplicity will destroy him.

4 Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

To me this is what we should be focused on. The State department labeled China as being guilty of genocide. That word carries very stiff penalties with it, so stiff that China will view it as a declaration of war. Does Biden back track on this and show the entire world we are afraid to stand up to dictators? If that is the case the US is no longer the superpower that all others need to fear. No longer are we the policeman to the world. This will make America wimpy again. Even worse there are strong allegations that Biden is in the pocket of the Chinese. Backtracking on this would further enrage the 50% of the population that doesn’t trust Biden’s loyalties when it comes to China. This is a very big issue to deal with on day 1 of your administration. Could indicate the day of wrath has come.

5 The righteousness of the blameless makes their paths straight, but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.

In reality the issue is straightforward. Is it true? Genocide is a terrible thing and surely the US and anyone who is righteous does not support it. This is the line that we do not cross. There is no excuse, no compromise with a government plan by the CCP to wipe out an ethnic minority. However, for the wicked it is not so simple. If you have been compromised by the Chinese and they have incriminating evidence on you that would destroy your credibility and expose you as a fraud and criminal you have a problem. Hence their own wickedness will destroy them.

6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires. 7 Hopes placed in mortals die with them; all the promise of[a] their power comes to nothing.

I have nothing against Donald Trump and on the other hand have no first hand knowledge of any reason to dislike Joe Biden. In either case my feeling has always been that Jesus Christ is the Savior, not Trump and not Biden. My righteousness is based on Jesus Christ and nothing else.

8 The righteous person is rescued from trouble, and it falls on the wicked instead. 9 With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors, but through knowledge the righteous escape.

Right now I am hearing some very disturbing things being said. Talk of making lists of anyone who supported Trump, voted for Trump, etc. They want to have them lose their jobs, cancel them, do whatever they can to destroy them. Mike Lindel was a vocal supporter and now his products are being kicked out of retail stores (he sells bedding supplies). They are talking about setting up reeducation camps for the children of Trump supporters. They are vetting the military with “loyalty pledges” to the Democrats (not to protect the constitution). They are banning books, shutting down platforms for free speech, and going after everyone they can. There is a concerted effort to destroy half the people in this country.

10 When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy. 11 Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.

This year we have seen cities destroyed. Go visit Washington DC, Atlanta, Detroit, Chicago, Portland, Los Angeles or Seattle and you will see the streets filled with the homeless. Why would a government leader, like Caesar Nero want to destroy his own city? Nero helped burn down Rome so that he could buy up the land at a small fraction of what it had been worth prior to the fire.

12 Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense, but the one who has understanding holds their tongue.

Some of the language is completely senseless. They have likened Trump supporters to members of a cult and to members of ISIS. 75 million Americans are now being called dangerous radical extremists. People who say this have no understanding.

13 A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.

Recently, declassified documents concerning the allegations of Russian collusion of the Trump campaign have revealed some ugly behavior on the part of the FBI, untrustworthy and even of very senior people in the FBI.

14 For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers.

Many advisers. Do you think that means many advisers who all have the same opinion and all say the same thing? Of course not. We need many voices, many opinions, we need to realize that people in the Midwest have a view, it isn’t just people from elite universities that we need to listen to. Right now we see a concerted effort to ban and censor anyone who is not in lockstep with the left. If you do that you will have a lack of guidance and the nation will fall.

15 Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but whoever refuses to shake hands in pledge is safe.

It is the most idiotic thing that we have given an exemption from liability to these tech giants. They can do anything they want with impunity. They can illegally give $400 million to swing the election by tilting the scales and you can’t sue them? They can censor the president and the US can do nothing? We are suffering for this right now.

16 A kindhearted woman gains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.

The people who appeal for righteousness can be like a kind hearted woman who is full of empathy for someone else’s distress. They can be like the widow who went to the unrighteous judge. Or they can be like the rioters and looters, the ruthless men, who know how to manipulate, deceive, steal and kill. We have discovered that many of our elected officials, living on a government salary their whole life have amassed fortunes worth $200 million or even more. Pelosi and Biden both have huge fortunes. They have gained wealth, but no honor.

17 Those who are kind benefit themselves, but the cruel bring ruin on themselves. 18 A wicked person earns deceptive wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

This is so true. The wicked can have enormous wages, a hundred thousand a month, but they are paying off people left and right, and then the day comes with the lawsuits, the audits, and it is all gone. Next thing you know they are paying lawyers, paying divorce settlements, paying penalties for crimes and fraud. The business is shut down and what kind of resume do they have? Felonies, embezzlement, tax fraud, and crimes.

19 Truly the righteous attain life, but whoever pursues evil finds death. 20 The Lord detests those whose hearts are perverse, but he delights in those whose ways are blameless. 21 Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will go free.

I believe this is the sure word of God. I know many are discouraged because they saw election fraud and yet have not seen those who did this get punished. They have seen the crimes perpetrated by the Russian hoax, the FISA warrants, and the impeachment hoax and yet have not seen anyone punished. They saw the FBI hide Hunter Biden’s laptop which would have exonerated Trump and convicted Biden and yet they have not seen anyone punished. If I know about it I can be sure the Lord knows about it. If I detest it I can be sure the Lord detests it. And I also know they will not go unpunished, the Lord is the Lord, His ways are the best and if He has not yet punished them that is simply because His ways are better than mine.

22 Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.

Notice the contrasts in this chapter. You can have a gold ring, yet you put it in a pig’s snout and it really changes everything. You can have a stone cold killer from some cartel or gang quote the Bible. Those words are pure gold, they can save you, they can cause you to turn to the Lord but if you are using them to manipulate and deceive others it is ugly.

23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good, but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.

Isn’t that something, they both have desires, they both have hopes, they both have prayers. One ends only in good the other only in wrath. We have seen this in history with communist revolutions. The words they say appeal to the desires and hopes of the good. What they don’t understand is that they also appeal to the hope of the wicked. Suppose you are a billionaire, a CEO of one of these tech giants. You had a great idea, put in all the work and now you are reaping the reward. I on the other hand also have a hope, that I could have your company and your wealth. I preach the communist revolution, talk about how evil these billionaires are and we need to take from the rich and give to the poor. What you miss is that in my hope I’ll be the one who takes from the rich and I’ll be the one who decides how much to give to those foolish chumps who put me in power.

24 One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.

When I heard that Mike Lindell had given $2 million to support the Stop the Steal rallies it was the final push I needed to buy two of his pillows. I was surprised, they really are better. I slept much better that night.

25 A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. 26 People curse the one who hoards grain, but they pray God’s blessing on the one who is willing to sell. 27 Whoever seeks good finds favor, but evil comes to one who searches for it.

These are great contrasts. Do you want to be refreshed, refresh others. Do you want to be blessed, be willing to sell even if the temptation is to drive up the price. If you look for favor you will find it, if you look for evil you will find it. My feeling about the 2020 election is that those who won the election looked for evil and they are going to find it. They will be cursed. They will come to poverty, they will be punished.

28 Those who trust in their riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.

The only explanation for the arrogance and pride of these tech giants in laughing at our laws and doing as they please is that they trust in their riches.

29 Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise. 30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who is wise saves lives. 31 If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!

Be at peace, trust in this word. The righteous receive their due and so do the ungodly and sinners. The day of the Lord is at hand.