Proverbs 24:15-16 — Wise Saying #27

 READ THIS: Proverbs 24:15-16, Wise Saying #27

15 Do not lurk like a thief near the house of the righteous, do not plunder their dwelling place; 16 for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.

WHAT’S THIS MEAN, ANYWAY?

The Bible has a lot of really cool themes, but one of my favorites is that the Bible uses certain numbers for specific reasons. For example, the number 3 is used often when talking about death and new life (Jonah was in the fish for 3 days; Jesus was in the tomb for 3 days), and the number 40 is used often with trials (the Israelites wandered in the desert for 40 years; Jesus was tempted in the desert for 40 days). One of the most popular numbers used in the Bible is the number 7, and here we see another example of it. When the Bible uses the number 7, it is often to symbolize completeness. (God made the world in 6 days, but after the 7th day when He rested, the creation story was complete).

In this passage, we are given the advice to not take advantage of righteous people, because even if they fall or stumble "7 times," they will get back up again and again. What an amazing description of the love our God has for us! Even when fall down again and again, or even when we feel like we have fallen completely, we will rise again!

But how do we get back up when we've fallen? On our own? No way! The righteous are able to get back on their feet by turning toward God, acknowledging they've fallen, and trusting God to pick them back up. That's the difference between the righteous and the wicked: the wicked don't have God to pick them up when calamity or trouble comes!

THINK ABOUT IT:

1. Can you think about a time where you feel like you fell really low... like completely low? What, or who, helped you get back up?

2. How can we help those around us get back on their feet when they have stumbled or fallen? How can we point them toward Jesus?

TRY THIS:
 
If you're feeling a little sporty or maybe feel like you could get a work out in... I challenge you to do 7 burpees! Sorry... I know... they can be awful sometimes, but let it be a reminder to you that when you fall, you are loved by the One who will always pick you back up!

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