Please read Proverbs 26.
Meditate on verses 1, 14,
and 26.
Like snow in summer and like rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting
for a fool.
As the door turns on its hinges,
so does the sluggard on his bed.
Though his hatred covers itself with guile,
his wickedness will be revealed before the assembly.
As there are three heroes
in Proverbs, there are also three villains: the Fool, the Sluggard, and the
Wicked. These three are all present in the parade of sayings found in chapter
26.
The Fool
It is wrong, even hurtful,
to honor a foolish person. From the perspective of the whole of Proverbs, the
fool cannot change.
The Sluggard
The sluggard is so selfish
and lazy that he does not contribute to society. He is only concerned about
himself. He does not care about his name or working to take care of others. He
is a user of others for the sake of his own laziness. The book of Proverbs does
not hold hope for the sluggard to change.
The Wicked
The wicked man is not so
lazy. He is actively selfish in furthering his evil agenda. He has a plan to
counter all that is good. He hates God and goodness. In the book of Proverbs
redemption for the wicked is not discussed.
Thankfully, we have the
New Testament perspective where God changes all who believe in Jesus as their
LORD and Savior. In 1 Corinthians
1:26-31, God revealed His plan to elevate the lesser things. In verse 27 and
following it says, “... but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to
shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the
things which are strong ... that no man should boast before God. But by His
doing you are in Christ Jesus who became to us wisdom from God, and
righteousness and sanctification, and redemption.”
Jesus is the hero! He
makes the foolish wise. He makes the wicked righteous. He makes the sluggard
into a hardworking servant.
As a faithful watchman
(Isaiah 62:6-7), pray Proverbs 26:1, 14, and 26 with confidence for those you
know God can change.
“LORD, make 
fitting of honor.
fitting of honor.
LORD, make 
get out of bed.
get out of bed.
LORD, make 
cease from wickedness.
cease from wickedness.
In Your name, Jesus~”
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