Destroyed or rewarded

 He who despises the word will be destroyed, But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded. Proverbs 13:13

Whether we will be destroyed or rewarded depends on our attitude toward God's Word.

He who despises the Word of God is the author of his own destruction.

There are many examples in Scripture where those who despised the Word of God were destroyed. During Noah's time, the entire population of the world was destroyed except for Noah's family. Pharaoh perished when he rejected God's Word through Moses, Ahab died when he rejected God's Word through Micah.

Contrasted with such people in this verse are those who fear God's commandment, who revere God's Word, desire to keep it, rejoice when they keep God's commandment, grieve when they break God's Word. Not only will they not perish, but they will be rewarded. They will be rewarded with a holy life, joy, peace, heavenly blessings.

From my diary,

May 19, 2023