Proverbs 21:18

This is God’s principle. It is not a human principle. On this earth, good people sometimes suffer, even when wicked people do not suffer (Psalms 22:7-8). Sometimes innocent people suffer (Luke 13:1-5).

However, in the end God will punish evil people. Sometimes evil people suffer instead of good people, even on this earth. In Esther Chapter s 5-7, an evil man (Haman) suffered the punishment that Haman plotted against a good man (Mordecai). Another example is Exodus 12:35-36.

But in the end, God will punish all evil people (Luke 13:5). So we must refuse to do evil deeds. And we must trust in God. If we do this, God will forgive us.

v19 A man might live in the desert.

However, life is better there than with an angry wife who always argues.

v20 Good food and oil are in the wise man’s house.

A foolish man wastes whatever he has.

v21 If you try to get love and goodness, you will receive a good life.

And you will receive goodness and honour.

v22 A wise man attacks the city of the strong men.

They trust in their castle, but the wise man destroys it.

v23 Be careful what you say!

Protect yourself from danger!