I am using the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading.

Today, I am reading and commenting on Proverbs 22-24.

There are so many wise instructions in this passage that if I try to touch on them all, there would be no point in you reading what I write.  You could just read the passage.  However, I will touch on a couple of things.  Again and again this Book emphasizes that we should not envy sinners or hangout with the wicked.  The wicked have no future.  Further, evil people stir up trouble and violence.  If you hang out with them you will get caught in it.

Today’s passage also reminds us to seek justice.  Do not look the other way when people are unjustly punished.  Speak up.  Other people may believe you if you later claim that you did not know, but God will know better.  If you rob the poor or exploit the needy God will pay you back.  Of course, if you give to the poor and help the needy, God will pay you back there as well.  Related to this, the writer tells us to get the truth and never sell it.  In this context I realize that he means seek out what is true about a situation and tell others what you have found.  Do not allow anyone to convince you to keep such truth silent, whether with bribes or threats.