Proverbs 3:34 ESV “Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor.”

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The term “scorn” refers to utter despise, disrespect, dishonour, makinging sport of somebody or something, laughing and mocking at someone, derision, disgrace, and contempt. King David warns us about such people telling “Happy is the man who does not go in the company of sinners, or take his place in the way of evil-doers, or in the seat of those who do not give honour to the Lord“ (Psalm 1:1 BBE). When a person is ignorant of God and His righteousness, there is an opportunity for him or her to respond to the gospel of Christ. If the same person dishonours the gospel of truth, it will be very difficult to get saved and escape the eternal condemnation. Many in the Bible in the past dishonoured the Lord God and lost God’s presence and their gift of salvation.

Paul in his letter to Thessalonians states:
[9] The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders, [10] and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. [11] Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false, [12] in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. … (2 Thessalonians 2: 9-11 ESV) Here a certain mass of people has the heart to refuse to embrace the gospel of Christ and walk in the light of truth. The crowd mentioned here is not willing to obey the Lord Jesus and believe His Word and this rebellious act results in God’s eternal condemnation. And such so called believers are in love with unrighteousness and they believe in false teaching or doctrine to the very extent. It is nothing but a scornful attitude toward God and His righteousness, faithfulness, and truth.

Ecclesiastes 3:12-13 ESV “I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as long as they live; [13] also that everyone should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toil-this is God’s gift to man.”

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King Solomon is of the view that we should be joyful and do good in our earthly life. The Psalmist says, “Happy is the man who does not go in the company of sinners, or take his place in the way of evil-doers, or in the seat of those who do not give honour to the Lord. But whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and whose mind is on his law day and night“ (Psalm 1:1-2 BBE). David, the father of Solomon in his songs of worship writes about the condition of a happy person. It is possible to be happy in the world, when we are not part of any sin or evil, but we bring glory to the Lord Jesus Christ through our obedience to His Word. How come it is possible to be happy with our sinfulness and evil attitudes? Cain couldn’t be happy, because his corebeing was corrupted by anger and jealousy. His evil thinking drove him to get indulged in wrong doing (Gen. 4:5-7 BBE). Cain failed to give honor to God and he could not delight in God’s counsel and his mind was on a murdurous act. It all resulted in wandering and abandoning God’s righteousness, faithfulness, and presence.

Psalm 25:9 ESV “He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way.”

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The Psalmist confesses that the Lord God leades and teaches those who are humble in His sight. First, the Lord Jesus walks along with the person who believes in His Word and obeys His commands. Whoever accepts Jesus Christ as his or her personal Saviour and embraces the gospel of Christ, he or she has the great privilege to be His own. This sense of belonging in Christ makes the person walk in the light of the truth over a period of time. It is a journey to the biblical and spiritual in accordance with the Scriptures.

The Scriptural walk gives the follower of Christ a sense of humility and faithfulness. It offers the joy of Salvation. As the Lord Jesus says, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16 ESV). Thus God provides us with a sense of humility and teaches us further what is right and godly. He alone leades us into all righteousness. And we are just to submit ourselves to Christ and glorify His name alone.