A Proverb for the Day (11:30)
October 20th, 2009“The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who is wise wins souls” (Proverbs 11:30 NASU). This is in sharp contrast to the one who troubles his house (cf. Proverbs 11:29). The first part of this proverb seems to be referring to physical blessings. The righteous provide a source of meaningful life and blessings for others. They are healthy (cf. Proverbs 11:28) and provide good fruit to others. They become a source of comfort, advice, and stability for others. The second part of the proverb refers to spiritual blessings. The wise understand there is nothing more important than a soul and will save others from spiritual disaster. There are great blessings on the person who is concerned for others (cf. Daniel 12:3, James 5:20). We should seek to save people from both physical and spiritual disaster in our lives.
