The wicked man flees though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion. When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order. A greedy man stirs up dissension, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper. He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe (Proverbs 28:1, 2, 25 &26 NIV).
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Unless what we do is done in humility, then we are seeking to vaunt ourselves. Our sage tells us that someone who is wicked runs away even when no one is pursuing them. This indicates that they are anxious and in panic mode. When we do something that is wrong there is always the tendency to worry and fret about who will find out. We know deep down what is just and what is unjust. We know intuitively that stealing is wrong, for example, so when we plan and execute the theft we are always looking over our shoulders. On the contrary, when we are honest, we sleep at nights and our sleep is sweet. The righteous then is someone who recognises justice and fairness and acts accordingly. The boldness being talked about suggests that the righteous man has nothing to hide and can reveal his ‘books’ to any accountant for scrutiny.
Our sage suggests in several places today that we learn to trust in the Lord. Trust is putting all your confidence in someone or something. Fools put their confidence in themselves and their riches, but the wise person puts their confidence in the Lord.
Today, trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your understanding alone (Proverbs 3: 5-6 paraphrased).
Read Proverbs 28
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