The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
This is one of those passages where it's easy to be self righteous. "It's so sad that people of the world despise wisdom and instruction and go their own way." The chapter closes out with a clear message that God will eventually give a scoffer what he wants, only it in the end it won't be what they really wanted. (vss. 30-32) On this it's easy just to shake your head and move on with your day.
However, I see two important reminders in this passage. 1) If it weren't for God's act of grace to redeem me, I would be headed to the exact same place the lost scoffer is going to end up. 2) Are there any specific subdivided areas of my life that I am refusing to turn over?
Let's pray with a thankful and open heart to God today.
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