Bread
December 1, 2022
“Bread”
Blessings folk!
Read again…
Pro 28:21
To show partiality is not good,
but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
ESV
To show partiality is not good…
But?
But for…?
Why “but”?
“For a piece of bread a man will do wrong.”
Pro 28:21
Showing partiality is never good,
yet some will do wrong for a mere piece of bread.
NLT
The NLT infers that some will do wrong even though the reward for wrong-doing is minimal.
True.
We see it with someone shoplifting an inexpensive item giving no thought to the consequence.
There is also a bit of an underlying thought here.
The laws of many lands reflect this.
Sometimes folk will do wrong simply to provide bread for their family.
The laws often reflect a degree of grace that is taken into consideration for such.
It is wrong to steal.
But, to steal to survive?
There is some grace and mercy.
The greater point is to trust and seek the Lord.
Psa 37:25
I have been young, and now am old,
yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken
or his children begging for bread.
ESV
He will provide.
Fear not.
Steal not.
Rest in Him.