Proverbs 13:25
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul:
But the belly of the wicked shall want.
There are a couple of ways we can expound on this proverb from our wise King Solomon. First we can relate it to our daily life. The righteous, because he is righteous, does not have an inordinate appetite. He has learned to be content with whatever the Father has chosen to give him. He receives it with thanks and is satisfied to his sufficiency with what he receives. The wicked on the other hand is a glutton and is insatiable. He is selfish, self-centered, narcissist and always wants more. He doesn’t need more, but he wants more.
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul:
But the belly of the wicked shall want.
There are a couple of ways we can expound on this proverb from our wise King Solomon. First we can relate it to our daily life. The righteous, because he is righteous, does not have an inordinate appetite. He has learned to be content with whatever the Father has chosen to give him. He receives it with thanks and is satisfied to his sufficiency with what he receives. The wicked on the other hand is a glutton and is insatiable. He is selfish, self-centered, narcissist and always wants more. He doesn’t need more, but he wants more.
He also believes that he deserves more than others.
The other way to look at this proverb is the eschatological way. Notice how the first clause is in the present tense, and the second clause in the future. In our world today, the righteous often suffers want and persecution, while the wicked seem to enjoy all the pleasures life has to offer. The day is coming for a reversal of fortune.
Today, the righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul by exercising restraint and thankfulness. He does this while the wicked indulges himself in gluttony and wanton waste. It shall not always be so. A time is coming when the belly of the wicked, who has received his pleasure here on earth, will want. It will suffer the pangs of hunger and the discomfort the righteous has suffered through the ages.
It can be a temptation for a believer who owns a business to want to use the same crooked methods as their ungodly successful counter-parts do. But we cannot fix our eyes on today’s outcome. We must fix our eyes on the outcomes of eternity, when the Father righteously rewards humanity. At that time, the righteous will be recompensed for his integrity with the satisfaction of his main desire: to be in the presence of the Father; while the wicked will reap the fruits of his ungodliness and hunger for the Kingdom.
The other way to look at this proverb is the eschatological way. Notice how the first clause is in the present tense, and the second clause in the future. In our world today, the righteous often suffers want and persecution, while the wicked seem to enjoy all the pleasures life has to offer. The day is coming for a reversal of fortune.
Today, the righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul by exercising restraint and thankfulness. He does this while the wicked indulges himself in gluttony and wanton waste. It shall not always be so. A time is coming when the belly of the wicked, who has received his pleasure here on earth, will want. It will suffer the pangs of hunger and the discomfort the righteous has suffered through the ages.
It can be a temptation for a believer who owns a business to want to use the same crooked methods as their ungodly successful counter-parts do. But we cannot fix our eyes on today’s outcome. We must fix our eyes on the outcomes of eternity, when the Father righteously rewards humanity. At that time, the righteous will be recompensed for his integrity with the satisfaction of his main desire: to be in the presence of the Father; while the wicked will reap the fruits of his ungodliness and hunger for the Kingdom.
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