The Saints are the True Wise

"The Saints are the True Wise" – Proverbs 3:35 The saints are the true sages, for which they will receive "respect and approval" from those who know how to appreciate true wisdom, while the morally foolish will end up in perpetual confusion and ignominy (shame, dishonor, offense that is carried out in a public way and must be manifest in the community). Finally, the choice is between glory and misfortune. The wise will inherit honor; fools will be known for their confusion and shame before all.

I. The human says: there is no God (Psalm 53:1).

A. In his heart it is the "not" to do well.

1. They have become accustomed to doing evil in jest, in hatred, in strife and so on, it has been the course of their lives.

2. (Proverbs 10:18) This proverb contrasts the one who "covers up his hatred" with insincere words and the one who openly reveals it by hurting his neighbor.

3. The first is a hypocrite, the second is a fool (ignorant who has no knowledge, no human capacity for understanding) and the truth is that there is not much to choose between the two.

4. A third alternative, which is that believers must learn to practice, is not to nest any kind of hatred.

5. (Proverbs 14:9) "Fools sneer and mock at sin and do not want to believe that it has a sharp dagger in his side, how can it be, he asks confidently, that such a sweet thing makes my morsel bitter?, he does not know that it is the very charm of sin to make him laugh, it is enough to see him in hell damned. Fool (lacking in knowledge), do not continue in your wickedness and be careful, lest the Only One who could have saved you close the door without you having entered." (John Bunyan).

6. (Proverbs 15:5) We have met this fool before.

7. He thinks that his father is old-fashioned, that his life is out of fashion, and that his advice is worthless.

8. On the other hand, the wise son receives and keeps correction by benefiting from it.

9. It is prudent and it is even more prudent.

10. (Proverbs 18:6) A fool who speaks with a loud voice is always trying to provoke an argument or sow trouble.

11. But the drunkard beats him in that he also attracts black eyes, bruises (inflammation) and abrasions (scrape).

12. The lips of the fool provoke strife in many ways, especially by making known ideas and opinions that will displease others.

13. (Proverbs 20:3) The honorable person tries to stay out of strife, but the foolish (reckless, wild, lacking sense or reason, silly) is attracted to strife.

14. He likes to meddle and participate in them.

15. It's part of his nature that he doesn't get happy unless he can argue with someone.

16. It is a man's honor to avoid strife, because by forsaking a quarrel and forgiving an injury, peace and friends are maintained.

17. (Proverbs 28:26) A fool trusts in his own heart, that is, in his own plans and thoughts, in his own strength, among other things. This is because he has a very high opinion of himself.

18. On the other hand, he who walks in wisdom, that is, in the paths that prudence (reasonableness, moderation, temperance, caution) advises, will be freed from the harm that befalls the one who trusts in his own judgments, without allowing himself to be advised by those who know more than him.

19. In reality, he is dropping anchor inside the ship and will drift hopelessly.

20. He who seeks the Lord's direction works with wisdom.

21. (Jeremiah 17:11) The pursuit of riches by dishonest means is fraught with dangers.

22. What the prophet means is that the man who enriches himself by unjust means will enjoy very little of his ill-earned fortune, for it will leave him prematurely like the partridge that begins to hatch but is soon robbed of the hopes of having young.

23. On the other hand, those who desire to abound in grace are wise in the end (Proverbs 19:20) because they have their consolation in the fact that death leads to a happy eternity, while those who put their trust in riches will realize their foolishness when it is too late.

24. (Luke 11:39-40) The foolishness of humans.

25. When Jesus accepted a Pharisee's invitation to eat, His host was surprised that He had not washed before eating. Jesus read his thoughts and rebuked him extensively for such hypocrisy and externalism. Jesus reminded them that what really counts is not the cleanliness of the outside of the glass, but the inside, and He is interested in our inner lives being pure. "A man looks at what is before his eyes, but the Lord looks at the heart." (1 Samuel 16:7) Amen