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Proverbs 10: Either, Or…

The conjunction of choice and consequence is a connection far too many people ignore these days. Everyone wants the freedom to choose, but they want to be able to choose without consequences. That’s impossible since the word “consequence” means “with sequence” or “with what follows.” All of Earth demonstrates the concept of reaping (harvesting) what we plant, and it doesn’t take the wisdom of Solomon to understand the basics of getting back what we put in.

But Solomon does give us perspective here in Proverbs Chapter 10 by contrasting the consequences of choices made for or against God’s ways. He shows by example that people can either walk the wise path or the otherwise path with its potholes and crookedness. One will leave you weary, and one will leave you energized because the finish line brings joy and peace. Click the link above to read the full chapter at the Bible Project website where you can also find podcasts and great animated videos with simple Bible teaching.

Wisdom is Solomon’s stock in trade, and he tells you in verses 8 & 9 why it’s so important for him to share that wisdom.

Proverbs 10:8-9 WEBUS
[8] The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall. [9] He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.

https://bible.com/bible/206/pro.10.8-9.WEBUS

When you read the chapter for yourself, mentally arrange the items in 2 columns. Either you choose the crooked road or you choose the straight path. Either you choose the curses, or you choose the blessings. Read the results you desire first, and then look at the steps to take to get those results. If you’re already living with results you don’t want, now you’ve got a roadmap of steps to change that. Your goal is verse 22…

Proverbs 10:22 WEBUS
[22] Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

https://bible.com/bible/206/pro.10.22.WEBUS

And writing this brought my mind back to an old song about people who are sick and tired of the cost of the crooked road, and they want to live with love forever. All they have to do is say, “I do.”

For further study, I was really impressed with the grasp this young man has on Scripture and his presentation, so I want to share his verse by verse study of Proverbs Chapter 10. His name is Bryce Crawford and his ministry is called “Jesus in the Street.”

March 10, 2026 - Posted by Crystal A Murray (aka CrystalWriter) | Bible, Christianity, Proverbs & Wisdom, Proverbs Series, Walking With The Lord | Bible, Choices, conjunctions, Consequences, Either/Or, Proverbs, Proverbs 10, Two Paths, wisdom