Partiality
September 3, 2022
“Partiality”
Blessings folk!
Do you speak truth?
Or…
Do you speak otherwise?
Do you live honestly?
Or…
Do you live with deception.
Hear the Word of the Lord…
Pro 24:23-26
These also are sayings of the wise.
Partiality in judging is not good.
Whoever says to the wicked, “You are in the right,”
will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations,
but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight,
and a good blessing will come upon them.
Whoever gives an honest answer
kisses the lips.
ESV
Note the Proverbist begins by stating that the following are “sayings of the wise”.
These are universal truths of those who are wise.
First, partiality in judging is not good.
The example given is to state that the wicked “are right”.
Many are the folk who ingratiate themselves to the wicked for the sake of attainment.
Such should not be done.
Such will be cursed, abhorred by nations.
What are we to do?
Rebuke the wicked.
Delight will come.
Good blessing will come.
An honest answer is as to a kiss on the lips.
Hopeful.
Refreshing.