Proverbs 10 -- Destruction to the workers of iniquity

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ZNP

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1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

There are many who are claiming that the fires in the west are as much a result of poor forest management as climate change. Likewise the floods in China are a result of a poor design of the three gorges dam. Apparently it should have been about 20 meters taller if you really wanted to control floods. The Chinese leadership decided against it because they would have displaced a number of people, as a result they made a huge dam to control flooding that doesn’t control flooding. Others are saying that the cracks in the dam indicate it was made of sub quality concrete.

2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

We saw this in Haiti, they had a 6.5 earthquake which caused massive damage and destruction. This was not due to the earthquake which is 1/100th the size of an 8.5, but rather due to shoddy construction. They knew they were in an earthquake zone but they used fraud to get around the building codes.

3 The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.

The floods in China, the fires in California, the earthquake in Haiti all caused the substance of those living there to be cast away. You have to dig a little deeper to discover the wickedness that caused this destruction. I think most people are starting to agree that they can no longer ignore climate change. No matter what the cost would have been prior to this year it would have been cheaper than the cost they will now see. The US just designated China guilty of genocide. That will cause a cascade of issues. If the UN certifies this every country is required to sanction China or else be labeled as being complicit. If the UN obfuscates they will bring judgement on themselves and their legitimacy.

4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

It is easy to see that although it would have been difficult to make the dam 20 meters higher, failing to do so will be catastrophic to China’s economy. As for the forest fires in California it is quite clear that they knew the danger from dry brush and from the bark beetles. It would have been a lot of work to cut down the diseased trees and clear the brush, but there is no doubt that not doing that work has caused financial ruin to tens of thousands, maybe even hundreds of thousands of people on the West Coast. Sanctioning China for genocide will be the same thing as a declaration of war.

5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

Now is the time to share the gospel. All of these events are giving every believer an easy “lay up” to share the gospel.

6 Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

Everyone in the world blesses Nelson Mandela for his magnanimous spirit of forgiveness, everyone blesses Gandhi for showing us how to resist nonviolently. On the other hand there are those who are calling for violence as a necessary way to get their goal. This reveals that they are wicked.

7 The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

Anyone remember the names of the KKK responsible for bombings and lynchings? Their name rots and no one wants to take credit for their evil deeds.

8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

There are numerous blogs and chats of these BLM supporters, people belonging to one extremist group or another, there are many examples of prating fools. Ask them what the solution is, what do they want? If they can’t answer that then everything else they say is tedious and foolish.

9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

Shall be known, not immediately, but you can be sure they shall be known.

10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

It just came out this week that Trump told Woodward he knew the Covid19 virus was much more deadly than he was saying publicly. He “didn’t want to cause a panic” but he definitely caused sorrow as many followed his lead to downplay the severity of the pandemic.

11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

When people pervert their ways as they have done in the oil industries attempt to discredit the science of climate change, then you can be sure it will end in violence. When the president winks with his eye saying the pandemic is no worse than the flu, then you know it will result in violence.

12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

This is what we are seeing today on social media. Hatred is stirring up strife. Erroneous stories, half truths, blatant lies all motivated by hatred. It may be due to Russian, Chinese or Iranian influence.

13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

There are many people in this country who have been involved in the civil rights struggle, they have understanding, they have wisdom. But these ones who are looting and rioting are void of understanding. They will be picked up, charged, convicted and then the rod on the back will become their tutor.

14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

The cancel culture is making sure of that. Say something foolish on social media and they will destroy you, your job, and your business.

15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

These rioters and looters think they are being strong. What they are doing is destroying their neighbors. Their poverty is a result of reaping what they sow. But the same is true of the rich. The Chinese leadership, through poor leadership, is causing millions of poor in China to be destroyed. That will become China’s poverty. Climate change is causing thousands of poor on the West Coast to be destroyed, that will be their poverty. For example, as a result of these fires insurance against fire will go up and the value of everyone’s house will go down. All those houses that got burned to the ground didn’t just leave those people homeless it also left the banks holding the mortgages broke as well.

16 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

If you build houses in Haiti and make money by getting around the building codes through fraud, as your business grows so will the fraud. This age is likened to the Lord planting seeds of wheat in his field and the enemy planting seeds of tares. Both have been growing together, at the end of the age they will be reaped. The tares are thrown into the furnace of fire, the wheat is caught up to the Lord’s barns.
 

ZNP

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17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. 18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

There have been so many tell all books released recently it is very hard to discern the truth. But what is very clear is either they were hiding hatred with lying lips before, or they are doing it now. At least half of what is said is slander. These people are fools.

19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. 20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

What is amazing to me is there is no accountability. Four years ago all the prognosticators were wrong, they all said Trump was not seriously running, they said there was no way Trump would be the nominee, and they said there was no way he would be president. So why are they still viewed as “experts”?

21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. A

bout two years before Katrina hit New Orleans I met a new employee at our brokerage firm. He said his dad owned 10 houses in New Orleans, his family was building a little real estate empire. But the houses were all in the 9th ward. I told him they would all be destroyed the next time a hurricane hit. He could have questioned me further and I would have explained in great detail the danger, but instead he was offended. So, when Katrina hit they were destroyed. They bought houses in a flood zone without any flood insurance. Pretty simple concept that only a fool wouldn’t understand.

22 The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

The church is the fulfillment of this, Psalm 133:3 As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord Commanded the blessing, even life for evermore. The church is the place that the Lord has commanded His blessings. And when we are in Christ we are blessed. Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. 24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

I have seen people take great offense that many are rejoicing as they see the day of the Lord approaching. To the wicked they fear that day, to the righteous they desire the Lord’s return.

25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

The fires in California are a very clear illustration of what the outcome for the wicked is. I’m not saying that a person who lost their house was because they were wicked, rather I’m saying that the end of this age will be like that, the fire will sweep through and the wicked will be no more.

26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

The Lord has sent us to be His witnesses. If you are lazy about witnessing for the Lord you will set the Lord’s teeth on edge and the sight of you will burn His eyes.

27 The fear of the Lord prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

You can preach out of love, you can preach out of fear. Either way it will turn out to salvation.

28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

We will be glad when we see the hope of our salvation. But when you build your kingdom on wickedness then it will perish in the flames, in the flood, in the rubble.

29 The way of the Lord is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

The Lord told us that if we listened to His word we would dig down to the rock and build our house on the rock. The workers of iniquity built their houses on sand. It was cheaper, faster and seemingly better right up until they are swept away.

30 The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.

That is the point of this age. Those that receive Jesus Christ as their righteousness will not be removed. Likewise the wicked, regardless of how high and mighty they appear shall not inhabit the earth.

31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

The froward tongue, those that used the threat of litigation to bully people, are having their tongues cut out with this cancel culture.

32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

We have seen it time and time again. Could be the owner of the Clippers or some other very rich person who thinks they are untouchable. We hear the recording and then their tongue is cut out.