Proverbs 14:34
Righteousness exalts a nation,
But sin is a reproach to any people.

Application: 

God’s Word forms the standard not only for personal righteousness but also for national obedience: Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people (14:34).*

There are principles God has established that will benefit a society if they are followed—even if the leaders themselves don’t know God. As Paul later urged Timothy to pray for governmental leaders “so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity” (1 Tim. 2:2), we should also pray for leaders to be sensitive to God’s way of doing things.*

Pray that your leaders will be patient (14:29), content and not power-hungry (14:30), kind to the poor (14:31), righteous (14:32), wise (14:33), and will surround themselves with wise administrators (14:35). When biblical principles infiltrate society, their restraining influence is felt as an expression of God’s grace that he makes available to all.*

Without righteousness, a nation falls into chaos, even if some confuse the absence of righteousness with love and compassion. Love and compassion must be framed within the envelope of God’s righteousness and His truth found in the Holy Bible. Everyone has a definition of truth; however, truth is absolute and is what God says about any matter in His written Holy Word, apart from human tradition (i.e., He created them male and female…; Genesis 5:2).

*Reference:  Tony Evans, The Tony Evans Bible Commentary (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2019), 595–596.

To God be the glory!

Our Lord Jesus Christ created everything! By Him, For Him!

“The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26

Disclaimer

When God inspires me, I write or post articles that glorify God. I invite you to view this post as a Bible study. Like the Bereans in Acts 17:11, I encourage you to search the Scriptures to determine whether what I have posted is true. Always consult your church ministers regarding biblical matters. I am not a professional writer, so there may be grammatical or spelling errors. I strive to write as clearly and efficiently as possible. Your brother in Christ, Ricardo.

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