0067. 64. Blessings of the Upright

64. Blessings of the Upright

One said of a devoted Christian man in his business, “He commands my custom, for all his goods are Christian;” and of another, “He sells a Christian shovel.” When we are “upright in heart and life and business, we need no recommendation.” The upright man, and not the leaner, is ever the blessed one. If the Book of Proverbs is carefully studied, it will be found there are many blessings which come to the upright.

1. The upright “dwell in the land” of promised blessing—Proverbs 2:21.

2. The upright have Jehovah as their strength—Proverbs 10:29.

3. The integrity and righteousness of the upright bring guidance and deliverance—Proverbs 11:3, Proverbs 11:6, Proverbs 11:11.

4. The upright are a joy to the Lord, and He delights to answer their prayer—Proverbs 11:20; Proverbs 15:8.

5. The upright find that the Lord keeps them, causes them to flourish, and obtain definite direction—Proverbs 13:6; Proverbs 14:11; Proverbs 21:29.

6. They find “good things in possession” (Proverbs 28:10). “No good will Jehovah withhold from them who walk uprightly” (Psalms 84:11).