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Proverbs 13:20 (NCV) - Spend time with the wise and you will become wise, but the friends of fools will suffer.
"A Crown of Beauty for Ashes" 👑
On the eve of William's wedding day, one of the editors at The Sun stated that William knows what's required of him by birth, but he's going to do it on his own terms.
The world can see a beautiful redemptive thread at work in William's story. If Diana, his mother, were here----her heart would be bursting with pride and joy as her eldest son, against all odds, endeavors to make wise family choices.
Principles:
"Start a youth out on his way; even when he grows old he will not depart from it." (Proverbs 22:6)
"Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble." (Proverbs 13:20)
"If they don't know how to control their own families, how can they look after God's people?" (1 Timothy 3:5)
William's family life and lifestyle brings hope and healing to those who cherished his mother, his grandparents and their legacies.
Isaiah, a Jewish prophet wrote:
"I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners." Isaiah 57:18
"To give them beauty for ashes (a crown of Beauty), The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.” -Isaiah 61:3
Obviously Isaiah was speaking to a nation of people, however redemption is G-d's handiwork observed in every biblical story. It's proof that our Creator sees that we are but dust and in spite of our failings, He's always pursuing us with His love, His comfort, and crowning us with His beauty for our ashes.
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
(Proverbs 13:20, ESV)
Living His Word
He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed. — Proverbs 13:20
The whole point of the book of Proverbs is to impart wisdom to its readers. That's why it begins with, "To know wisdom and instruction, To perceive the words of understanding," and also, "To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion" (Proverbs 1:2-4). In that spirit, our verse for today imparts some wisdom to us. It imparts some wisdom on how to get wisdom.
What does it mean to be wise from the point of view of Proverbs? And what does it mean to be a fool? The answer to these questions can be found in what is probably the most important verse in the book and one of the most important verses in the Bible: "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction" (Proverbs 1:7). The truly wise person knows who God is and reveres His word and His ways. The truly wise person knows that one must love God, serve Him, and do things the way God wants.
The fool, on the other hand, is the person who says in his heart, '"There is no God"' (Psalm 14:1). Hence, he has no regard for the wisdom of God. Indeed, he despises divine wisdom and instruction. Since he has rejected God, he makes a point of living life in opposition to the will and ways of God.
Our verse for today tells us that those who walk with wise people will become wise. We will learn wisdom and goodness from their words and their example. The Apostle Paul told the Corinthian church to "Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ" (I Corinthians 11:1). Paul knew that his example would be helpful to the Corinthians; he knew that it would make them wise.
Our verse for today also tells us that the companion of fools will be destroyed. They will learn foolishness and evil from their words and example and, as a consequence, they will be destroyed. Since foolishness and evil are contrary to the God ordained ways of being in the world, following them cannot go well for them. And that's why they're fools. They do not understand what is in their best interest.
Look around you today. Where are the wise and where are the fools? And then walk with the wise.
© 2016 by Bible League International
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