Worst Case is Still Best Case

Proverbs 14:32:

32 The wicked is overthrown through his evildoing, but the righteous finds refuge in his death.

Proverbs has said over and over again, the wicked (those that are not with God) will lose. They don't lose because God is spiteful. They lose because their actions cause them to. It only those under God's care who have an advocate strong enough to which to have hope in. Hope even in death. So the worst case scenario for God's people (death) is best much better than the best case scenario (a good life on earth) for those outside of his care.

God's Connection to the Poor

Proverbs 14:31:

31 Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him.

Proverbs has been clear here, here, and here that hard work is to be praised. But there is also a contrasting Biblical message to this. Old and New Testament followers of God are called to help the poor (here, here, and here). In fact, we are even to "pretend to be poor". So we should work hard and produce, so that we can spend our wealth on others, not ourselves.

Be Content

Proverbs 14:30:

30 A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot.

Tranquility, or peacefulness, make a person healthy. The opposite of that, envy, will rot you from the inside out. This is an important lesson for me right now as I go through a lot of personal transitions. Progress has been important to me for a long time, but perhaps I've made contentedness underrated.

Watch That Temper

Proverbs 14:29:

29 Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.

After quite a hiatus, Wanting Wisdom is back and with an uncomplicated verse. Those with a quick temper are fools. We've all witnessed it. And sadly, we've all done it.