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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: average joe who wrote (31118)	10/7/2001 10:24:06 AM
From: gao seng	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

Lol! Let's just call that a spit wad and not a stone. If you agree with this "A businessman, who may be a good person, but who commits a sin like lying about a material fact, etc., to complete a business deal, is a bad businessman then all of your points are moot. If a person can be a bad type of person, if follows then that a person can be a bad person. I was thinking a person could be bad at his job, but still good to his family and struggles at his job for the sake of his family. We are all guilty of not being perfect. Normally a contract provides the we to provide for recourse to remedy. Now, say a person sells bad products. If he doesn't know the product is bad, does this make him guilty of selling bad products? As for arbitrary rules, your statement clarifies mine. The less arbitrary the rules, the more efficient the commerce. Proverbs 22:29 Do you know a hard working man? He shall be successful and stand before kings! Proverbs often compares the lifestyles of the wicked and the righteous, and makes a strong case for living by god's pattern. The advantages of righteous living and the disadvantages of wicked living are pointed out. The kind of person we decide to be will affect every area of our lives. Righteous Wicked References Outlook on Life Hopeful Fearful 10:24 Concerned about the Even their kindness 12:10 welfare of God's is cruel creation Concerned for justice Don't care about 28:5 justice Response to life Covered with Curse their luck 10:6 blessings Plan evil deeds 16:30 Willing to reconsider Stubborn, refuse to 21:29 and change plans compromise Persevere against evil Try to trip and cheat 24:15,16 the righteous Will pray for enemies Try to kill the godly 29:10 How they are seen Help Others Take advantage of 12:12 by others others Appreciated Walk a rocky road 13:15 Lead others into sin 16:29 Enjoy fellowship with 17:4 other wicked people Live godly lives Live evil lives 21:8 Are not to enjoy the Spend their days 24:1,2 company of godless plotting violence and men cheating Others are glad for Others are sad at 28:12 their success their success Care for the poor Don't care about the 29:7 poor Hate evil people's evil Hate good people's 29:27 goodness Quality of Life Have a strong anchor Face disaster 10:25 Their goodness Their treachery is 11:6 delivers them their undoing 1 No real harm befalls them Face constant trouble 12:21 Have treasure for their Are dogged by goodness trouble 15:6 Their path leads away from 16:17 evil Suspicious of everyone 17:20 and tumble into constant trouble Are bold as lions Are fearful constantly 28:1 Rescued from harm Will be destroyed 28:18 Short-term results Have firm footing Will slip and fall 10:9 Their goodness helps They are destroyed by 13:6 them through life their wickedness Chased by blessings Chased by curses 13:21 Have a common bond Have a common bond 14:9 of good will of guilt Long-term results God protects them God destroys them 10:29 Life is full of light Life is dark and gloomy 13:9 Will be punished for 17:11 rebellion Will finally win Will finally lose 21:18 Eternal Never lose God's blessingsShall lose everything 10:30 expectations Reward lasts forever Riches last only for 11:18 a moment Find life Find death 11:19 Look forward to happiness Can expect only God's 11:23 wrath Shall stand Shall perish 12:7 Have a refuge when die Will be crushed by 14:32 their sins God's opinion of Delights in the good Hates the stubborn 11:20 Evil men shall bow to them They shall bow to the 14:19 righteous ones 1 12:21 This is another general, but not universal truth. Although bad things to happen to good people, they are able to see opportunites in their problems and move ahead. The wicked, without God's wisdom, are unequipped to handle their problems. relevant verses: 3:16, 17 Proverbs has many strong statements about the benefits of wisdom, which include long life, wealth, honor, and peace. If these aren't happening to you, does that mean you are short on wisdowm? Not neccessarily. Instead of guarantees, these statements are general principles to make us think. In a perfect world, wise behavior would always lead to these benefits. Even in our troubled world, living wisely usually results in obvious blessings-but not always. Sometimes sin intervenes, and the blessing must be delayed until Jesus returns to establish his eternal kingdom. Whether or not we see immediate benefits we must "know these things are true by believing, not seeing" (2 Corinthians 5:7). We can be sure that wisdom ultimately leads to blessing. 10:3 Proverbs is full of verses contrasting the good man with the wicked. These statements are not intended to apply universally to all people in every situation. Some good people do starve. Rather, they are intended to communicate the general truth that the life of the person who seeks God fares better in the long run thn the life of the wicked person, which leads to ruin. These statements are not ironclad promises, but general truths. In addition, a proverb like this assumes a just government that cares for the poor and needy - the kind of government Israel was intended to have (see Deuteuronomy 24:17-22). A corrupt government often thwarts the plans of good men and women. 11:8 This verse, like 10:3, contrasts two paths in life, but is not intended to apply universally to all people in all circumstances. It does not mean God's people will never have problems or struggles. If a person follows God's wisdom, however, God can rescue him from danger, whereas a wicked person will fall into his own traps. Even if a good person suffers, he can be sure he will ultimately be rescued from eternal death.