Refusing to Obey Brings Disastrous Results A guilty conscience and cowardice go hand in hand. The
guilty run from imagined pursuers while the righteous
are as bold as lions (v. 1). Throughout Israel’s history,
the stability of the nation nearly always depended on
the wisdom of its leader (v. 2). It’s often the poor who
are the most ...
The Rich Are Often Filled With Pride The rich are often filled with pride but the poor man
who has understanding will see through this
person (v. 11). The poor man who has understanding is
of far more value than his well to do
neighbor. When an honest person wins, it’s time to
celebrate; when crooks are in con …
Giving Needed Rebuke is Never Easy The oppressive rule of a wicked leader is compared to
the vicious attack of a roaring lion (v. 15). He
oppresses the poor like a wild beast among the people.
He bears rule with a heavy hand and fails to see that
the security of his job should be related to the welfare
of those under him (v. 16) ...
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Refusing to Obey Brings Disastrous Results
A guilty conscience and cowardice go hand in hand. The guilty run from imagined pursuers while the righteous are as bold as lions (v. 1). Throughout Israel’s history, the stability of the nation nearly always depended on the wisdom of its leader (v. 2). It’s often the poor who are the most ...
The Rich Are Often Filled With Pride
The rich are often filled with pride but the poor man who has understanding will see through this person (v. 11). The poor man who has understanding is of far more value than his well to do neighbor. When an honest person wins, it’s time to celebrate; when crooks are in con …
Giving Needed Rebuke is Never Easy
The oppressive rule of a wicked leader is compared to the vicious attack of a roaring lion (v. 15). He oppresses the poor like a wild beast among the people. He bears rule with a heavy hand and fails to see that the security of his job should be related to the welfare of those under him (v. 16) ...