Proverbs 28:11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
These two verse show us four different kinds of people. First we see the rich man who thinks he can buy his way to heaven. He could be a church goer but does not believe he needs anything else, he thinks too highly of himself. While the poor man has learn how to humble himself and get understanding and find his Way To God. Next we see the righteous in victorious rejoicing because of doing well at a task, everyone wants to help celebrate this. But when wicked rise up all they want is more power and it causes the righteous to run and hide because no one is safe when the evil rule is one of terror. From this scripture we can learn that we need to humble ourselves before God ans to stand firm against the evil of the forces of Satan.
Proverbs 28:10 Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
This is a good verse that every christian should keep in mind. When people try to lead you astray they can cause you to fall, no matter strong you think you are, and you will fall into the same pit they do. But you have a way out of that pit because you have a Father you can call on to forgive you and bring you back to where you need to be.The evil person who caused this to happen though will remain in the bed he has made for himself. We have to be careful every day to remember who we belong to and who we need to keep company with. Satan will use anybody and every body he can to cause you fall, but we have a God that is bigger than anything Satan can throw at us.
Proverbs 28:9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
This verse tells us simply that if we do not follow the law of God, He will not here our prayers. God wants us to be obedient in all things and He does not want to here our prayers if we will not quit sinning. In Isaiah 1:15 it says “And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.” Then Isaiah 1:16 tells us what to do “Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;” If we want God to here our prayers we need to listen to what this scripture says.
Proverbs 28:7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
We see the difference in how children are raised in this verse. The wise parents that raise their children up in righteousness, have children that will respect the law of man as well as the laws of God. They also will respect authority. On the other hand parents who have children that wind up living a riotous life will not only be ashamed of their children but also of themselves for not raising them in the right manor.Lets try to raise our children the right way and if we see people we know having trouble with their children try to get them to see they need Jesus and if they are not in church invite them to come see how things can change.
Proverbs 28:6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
This verse helps us to see that to be poor in worldly goods but rich in the things of God is a good thing. The scripture tells us to lay up treasures in Heaven where rust doth not decay the the riches. We acquire these riches by doing good works for the Lord. Those who have acquired their riches in this world by their evil dealings have no rewards in heaven, if they did they did someone else would enjoy them because they would not be their but in hell with Satan. All things in this world is temporary and their is no lasting value connected with earthly wealth. We should gain from this that it is better to be poor and righteous than to be rich and wicked. In Psalms 37 it tells that the righteous of God have never been forsaken nor has His seed begging for bread.
"For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one." I John 5:7
