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Blessed – Part 2

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Proverbs 10:7-8 The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot. The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

The fear of God promotes righteousness and long life, but wickedness shortens life (Pro. 10:27; 11:19). The wicked shall not live out half their days (Ps. 55:23). Righteousness promotes health and long life (Ps. 91:1-16; 1Pet. 3:10-11), but wickedness shortens life.

Threefold curse on the wicked (Job 11:20): The eyes of the wicked will become blind. The wicked will not escape judgment. Their hope will be like giving up the ghost.

Fivefold envy of the wicked (Ps. 112:10): The wicked shall see the righteous exalted. He shall be jealous and grieved. He shall gnash with his teeth. He shall melt away. His desire shall perish.

‘Receive commandments.’ Four examples of receiving commandments: Abraham (Gen. 22:1-24; Heb. 11:8, 17); David (2Sam. 7:1-29); the widow (1Kin. 17:10-16); Rechabites (Jer. 35:6-10).

‘But a prating fool shall fall.’ This means to talk foolishly or at tedious length about something. This warning is repeated in Proverbs 10:10. Matthew 12:36 gives the same warning: “That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.” Idle words mean those that are useless and of no profit to the hearer. We are warned in 1 Corinthians 15:33 to not be deceived because evil communications corrupt good manners. 

Blessed – Part 1

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Proverbs 10:7-8 The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot. The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. 

‘Blessed’ – Twenty-three blessed classes: Those who live godly (Ps. 1:1; 106:3; Isa. 56:2). Put their trust in God (Ps. 2:12; 34:8; 40:4; 84:12). Have their sins forgiven (Ps. 32:1). Are free from imputed sin (Ps. 32:2). Respect not the proud (Ps. 40:4). Do not listen to lies (Ps. 40:4). Help the poor (Ps. 41:1). God fellowships with (Ps. 65:4). Live in God’s house (Ps. 84:4). Draw strength from God (Ps. 84:5). Know how to worship God (Ps. 89:15). Are chastened by God (Ps. 94:12). Fear God (Ps. 112:1; 128:1). Live undefiled lives (Ps. 119:1). Obey God’s Word (Ps. 119:2). Walk in wisdom (Pro. 8:32, 34). Hear wisdom (Pro. 8:34). The children of the just man who walks in his integrity (Pro. 20:7). The land under a godly king (Eccl. 10:17). The nation whose God is the Lord (Ps. 33:12). Those who wait upon God (Isa. 30:18). Those who work the land in the Millennium (Isa. 32:20). Those who live through the tribulation (Dan. 12:12).

Also translated “happy” in Deuteronomy 33:29; 1Kings 10:8; 2Chronicles 9:7; Job 5:17; Psalms 127:5; 128:2; 137:8-9; 144:15; 146:5 and Proverbs 3:13; 14:21; 16:20; 28:14; 29:18.

‘The name of the wicked shall rot.’ The name of the wicked is putrid. Four examples of bitter remembrance: Balaam (2Pet. 2:15; Jude 1:11; Rev. 2:14). Ahaz (2Chr. 28:22). Athaliah (2Chr. 24:7). Herod (Acts 12:22-23; cp. Ps. 9:16).

To be continued…