The Nugget:
Proverbs 18:5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
My Comment:
When I read this verse in my Bible study, I noticed a possible application that had not occurred to me before.
If I take “accept the person of the wicked” broadly enough to include supporting a political candidate of any party or persuasion that holds to or follows by action or inaction policy that is contrary to the Bible, I ought not vote for such a person.
To vote for such a person certainly overthrows the righteous in judgment who voted against that candidate, and I potentially assisted a very evil person to hold office.
Granted, this is more application than interpretation. Literally understood, to accept the person of the wicked would pertain more to the action of judges and others of similar authority who cave in to the position of the wicked, instead of standing against them. This takes place frequently in our society.
The tiny sinful minority gets all the attention, and the righteous are almost totally disregarded.
It is about time that the righteous, the solid Bible believing, Bible studying Christians, take a stand and hold to it in all areas of life.
But when it comes to election day, this is most important. For a Christian not to vote his or her informed conscience is to cast a vote for the devil.
Now that election season is here, Christians ought to be sure to vote and vote in a manner that reflects Biblical values. Pay attention to the news. Quite often you will notice, if your eyes are open, that certain current office holders loudly support policy that is utterly absurd, not to mention morally wrong. As for the Democrats, those on the national scene and their party are so far to the left they might as well be called socialists and communists. The current presidential candidate on the Democrat ticket is actually a far left Marxist. In any case they are godless, supporting immorality condemned throughout the Bible. Forgive my rant, but these are some of the thoughts I have had as I read Proverbs 18:5.
In mailings I received just today from groups supporting candidate Vice President Harris:
From Center for Voter Information:
Bipartisan Border Security:
Do the candidates support Republicans and Democrats working together to secure the border, crack down on illegal fentanyl entering the country, and address the immigration backlog?
Kamala Harris (D): Yes [Harris Press Release, 2/4/24]
Donald Trump (R): No [source, CNN, 1/25/24]
MY COMMENT: Kamala Harris as the designated “border Czar” has done nothing in four years to secure the border against illegal immigrants entering our country unlawfully. Immigrants are being bused in and flown in to our country, bypassing law enforcement at the border, and being brought to many different communities across this nation.
Donald Trump has plainly declared that once in office he will stop the illegal invasion of our nation by undocumented individuals immediately. To suggest Donald Trump is against protecting our borders, especially the southern border, is nonsense and a flat-out lie. What Donald Trump said “no” to is a bill which would have allowed even more illegal immigrants into this country, a bill supported by the Democrats and Kamala Harris.
Checks on Gun Purchases:
Do the candidates support making it harder for convicted domestic abusers or people with severe mental illness to buy guns?
Kamala Harris (D): Yes
Donald Trump (R): No
MY COMMENT: Just what do Democrats not understand about the Second Amendment when it plainly states it “shall not be infringed”? The right to personal protection is a fundamental right not granted by government but ordained by God. Gun confiscation has always preceded, historically speaking, genocide by government. That may sound extreme to you. Check your history by searching out the “Democide Project,” I think it is called. You have probably heard the saying, “When guns are outlawed, only the outlaws will have guns.” This is a complex issue, but if you have followed the news closely over the years, the authorities have more than once seemed to have been alerted to a potential problem but failed to heed the warning or take prompt action. That is a major issue that needs to be addressed and corrected. Kamala Harris has a history of being very soft on criminals, even funding their bail so they could immediately be released back on to the streets.
Cutting Social Security and Medicare:
Do the candidates support cutting Social Security and Medicare, which provide health insurance and retirement benefits to Americans older than 65?
Kamala Harris (D): No
Donald Trump (R): Yes
MY COMMENT: This claim does not ring true to me. I think it represents a misinterpretation of Donald Trump’s position. I do know that he knows that the entire medical establishment is in violation of anti-trust law which forbids monopolies and price fixing. Unfortunately those laws have not been properly enforced. If they were enforced, that would by itself correct the federal deficit and inflation problem we now face. Medical care and related costs now account for more than 20% of the federal budget where in the past it only accounted for 4%.
For those who desire to DIG DEEPER into this subject study the cross references for Proverbs 18:5 from The Ultimate Cross Reference Treasury:
Proverbs 18:5
not good. FS175B, +Gen 21:16, Figure Tapeinosis, meaning it is very bad. *Pro 24:23; *Pro 28:21, Gen 4:7, +*Lev 19:15, *Deut 1:16; *Deut 1:17; Deut 16:19, Neh 5:9, +**2Ch 19:2; +**2Ch 19:7; +**2Ch 19:9, Job 13:7, 8; Job 34:19, *Mat 22:16, Act 10:34, +Rom 2:11, +Jas 2:1; +Jas 2:9, **Jud 1:16.
to accept. Pro 6:35 mg. Psa 82:2, +*1Ti 5:21.
person of the wicked. *Psa 82:2, Ecc 3:16.
to overthrow. Pro 13:23; Pro 17:23; Pro 31:5, +*Exo 23:2; +*Exo 23:6, Deut 27:19, *1Sa 8:3, 1Ki 21:9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, Psa 140:4, Isa 5:23; *Isa 10:2; Isa 29:21; *Isa 59:14, Lam 3:35, Amos 2:7; Amos 6:12, *Mic 3:9; Mic 7:3, +*Mal 3:5.
the righteous. Pro 17:15; Pro 17:26, **Mat 27:26, *Act 23:2; Act 24:27.
in judgment. +*Pro 17:26, +*Luk 16:10.