Proverbs 10:6
Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Proverbs 10:7
The memory of the righteous is a blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot.
Proverbs 10:22
The blessing of the LORD makes rich,
and he adds no sorrow with it.
Proverbs is a book about wisdom. Solomon is teaching his son about the source of wisdom and the gain of wisdom as compared to the rejection of wisdom and the failings of folly. In the above three verses from this chapter we read the gain. God’s wisdom in our lives brings God’s wisdom for our lives. In Solomon, the “righteous” are the same as the “wise.” Solomon uses the terms interchangeably. The “wicked” are the same as the “fool” in Proverbs. To be wise you must Fear the Lord (Proverbs 1:7 & 9:10). To be righteous you must fear the lord and stand in awe of Him. The point Solomon is teaching us is that as we walk in the Fear of the Lord, we gain wisdom. That wisdom will usher in God’s blessing to us. In the above three verses he explains God’s blessing in three ways:
1. In 10:6 we see that God’s blessing is on the “head” of the righteous, those who have wisdom. In Proverbs 11:26 we read, again, that God blesses the “head” of the righteous; those who demonstrate their righteousness by giving to the poor. In this verse we see that God’s blessing is visible. God does not hide the blessings He wants to give His children.
2. In 10:7 we see that God’s blessing for the righteous (the wise in heart) is found in the legacy He lives for them. It is their memory that brings blessing to others.
3. In 10:22 we read that God’s blessing for the righteous (the one full of wisdom) is that when they accumulate wealth they also get God’s favor on them. Often with wealth comes stress and strain. But, when wise people accumulate wealth it does not come with “sorrow.”
God is in the business of blessing those who walk in faithful obedience and wisdom for Him.
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