Bragging On Jesus

Proverbs 29:12 If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will be wicked. 13 The poor man and the oppressor meet together; the Lord gives light to the eyes of both. 14 If a king faithfully judges the poor, his throne will be established forever. Verse 12 makes sense right? A wicked ruler does not want some righteous person looking over his shoulder and reporting his misdeeds. Proverbs 29:13 The poor man and the oppressor meet together; the Lord gives light to the eyes of both. This makes me think of how we all originate from God… He is the one who gives our eyes the ability to take in light and discern images and truths in the wondrous beautiful world around us. But even more so, it is God who opens our spiritual eyes to see Jesus the Messiah as beautiful… as good news… as the greatest treasure in the Universe. Proverbs 29:14 If a king faithfully judges the poor, his throne will be established forever. Ok, so first Solomon spoke about a wicked king and wicked officials and now in this verse he s