Humble Grace. Proverbs 3:31-35 NLT

A few thoughts from David Guziks teaching of these verses:

Wisdom teaches us that though the way of the wicked may seem good and at times enviable, we should  choose none of his ways. In honor to God, in love to others, and in wisdom of life we should never oppress others.

The perverse person is an abomination to the LORD: We should not envy or imitate the oppressor because God knows how and when to judge such wicked.

God  blesses the home of the just, but He also  scorns the scornful. The temporary prosperity of the wicked should never make us envy or imitate them.

“The Lord abhors intrigue, but people who are candid and upright, who know the virtue of openness and simplicity, have His ear.” (Waltke)

Pride sets God in opposition to us, but humility invites the  grace of God. We want to be  humble and receive God’s grace.

There is a sense in which Solomon spoke of  wisdom and  humility as being closely related. 

Those who are wise enough to see God as He really is and ourselves as we really are will have a natural and appropriate humility. 

‘He mocks the proud mockers.’  ‘The Lord resists the proud’.” (Ross)

The wise shall inherit glory: Whatever exaltation the wicked seem to have, it is only temporary. Their  legacy shall be  shame, but God has a destiny of  glory for His wise, humble ones.

Inherit glory: “Not have it only, but inherit it…they shall have it as their proper, perfect, and perpetual right.

Grace

James 4:6 NLT

6 But He gives us even more grace to stand against such evil desires. As the Scriptures say,

"God opposes the proud but favors the humble ".

Humility

1Peter 5:5 NLT

5 In the same way, you younger men must accept the authority of the elders. And all of you, serve each other in humility, for

“God opposes the proud but favors the humble".

One verse quoted twice in the New Testament. One focuses on grace to stand against evil desires,  the other focuses on serving in humility.

Lord, keep me humble, give me grace. Amen

Proverbs 3:31-35 NLT

31 Don’t envy violent people

or copy their ways.

32 Such wicked people are detestable to the LORD,

but He offers His friendship to the godly.

33 The LORD curses the house of the wicked,

but He blesses the home of the upright.

34 The LORD mocks the mockers

but is gracious to the humble.

35 The wise inherit honor,

but fools are put to shame! 

Blessings, Cecilia