Live Blamelessly

 

    This chapter has 29 proverbs on how to live life well.  The Philosophical question is how is the best way to live my life?  God wants us to live our lives blamelessly, but what does that mean?  To be blameless is to live innocent of wrongdoing.  A life of integrity should not be accused of fault.

    It is better to be poor and blameless, than live as a perverse fool.  Zeal without knowledge is foolish because it leads to hasty behavior.  A foolish heart rages against God.  

    The blameless have true friends even if they may not be many.  They may be shunned for their walk with God, but yet they are pursued because of their integrity.  A wise person loves their own soul and cherish understanding that leads to success.  It gives them patience to overlook offenses.  However, the fool is quarrelsome and brings ruin to those nearest to them.  Their path leads to an early grave.

    The blameless leave an inheritance by living a prudent life.  They guard over their life and what makes it work.  They are kind to those less fortunate than themselves.  They know how to best discipline their children to bring hope and not crush their spirit.  You need to accept punishment when you are in the wrong.  It leads to prudence.  To listen to a rebuke leads to knowledge as long as it doesn't come from a fool.

    When you listen to advice, make sure that it comes from a wise person.  Accept their instruction to be wise too.  We all make plans, but make sure that God's plans are the prominent ones.  They are the plans that will succeed.  We all want to be loved, just remember that God is the only way to unfailing love.  He will put love in your life.

Proverbs 19