Life is Simple
32 For the simple are killed by their turning away,
and the complacency of fools destroys them;
33 but whoever listens to me will dwell secure
and will be at ease, without dread of disaster.”
Chapter one of Proverbs lays out all we need to know about Solomon’s reason for writing the proverbs. He gives us purpose, strategy, struggle and motivation to make us want to follow the words he is writing. At the end of this first chapter we find his major premise statement for the entire 900+ proverbs provided in this book. He boils down the proverbs by helping us understand that their are two types of people who will read them. The first is the Simpleton. The second is the Wise. This is the contrast throughout the book. He lays out for us his simple take on life: Obey God’s Word (these proverbs) and life will be great. Turn away from God’s Word (these proverbs) and life will destroy you. It is that simple. We don’t have to think deeper than this. If we obey God’s Word we can expect blessing. Note Moses words written centuries before Solomon’s proverbs:
2 And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the LORD your God.
Notice Moses states that all the blessings of the will “overtake” you. Notice how David said the same thing in one of his songs. If we make God our shepherd and follow His words, note the results:
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD
forever.
Solomon had plenty of source material to write these words. He understood that obedience in faith to God’s Word would bring blessing. Disobedience to God’s Word would bring destruction. Life is that simple.
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