Bill Fitzhenry's Thoughts For Today…

Reading through the 31 chapters of Proverbs each month can give us an understanding of how to serve God.

Proverbs 13:20 ESV

²⁰ Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,
but the companion of fools will suffer harm.

The writer of Proverbs, beginning in chapter one, makes his concern with companionship very plain. In chapter 13:20 this is again stated. There are several lessons to be learned here.

1. There are two paths for a person to travel.

2. Nature places each on one path, the path of folly.

3. There is a choice to be made to travel with the wise.

4. There is a reward for walking with the wise.

5. Wisdom comes with wise companionship because:

A. Of the conversation you share.

B. Of the example you have to instruct you.

6. The companion of fools also has a reward.

7. The reward fools receive is a result of their conversation and effort, Romans 6:23.

²³ For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

There is a great incentive for the righteous in conduct and conversation. Chapter 13:21B.

“Fools make a mock of sin, but with the upright there is acceptance.” Proverbs 14:9 (Free Translation)