The
contrast between wisdom and foolishness corresponds to the contrast
between righteousness and wickedness (Proverbs 10:1,7). God calls us to
be “the wise in heart.” He calls us to show forth “the fruit of a
righteous person.” He calls us to be “a winner of souls” (Proverbs
11:19-30). If there are to be the fruits of righteousness, there needs
to be the roots of righteousness. In words of warning and promise, we
hear of the contrast between a life based on wickedness and a life based
on righteousness: “A person cannot stand firm on a foundation of
wickedness, and the roots of righteous people cannot be moved” (Proverbs
12:3). The connection between righteous roots and righteous fruits is
emphasized in Proverbs 12:12 - “The roots of righteous people produce
fruit.” The final outcome of righteousness is stated in Proverbs 12:28 -
“Everlasting life is on the way of righteousness.” The Gospel brings
hope for the future as well as guidance for the present. We look beyond
our present life to the glorious blessing of everlasting life. We move
in the direction of this great future, as, in our present life, we
reaffirm our choice to walk “on the way of righteousness” with Christ,
our great Saviour and Lord, leading us in the paths of righteousness for
His Name’s sake. As we walk with the Lord, we look forward to our
ultimate goal - We will “dwell in the House of the Lord forever” (Psalm
23:6).
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