Proverbs 11:29-31 (ESV)
29 Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind,
and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
and whoever captures souls is wise.
31 If the righteous is repaid on earth,
how much more the wicked and the sinner!
The person who ruins relationships in her household, bringing trouble to her immediate and extended family, will be left with nothing. This foolish woman ends up rejected by her own house and must serve another to survive. In contrast, the wisdom of the righteous woman is attractive to others, providing truth and love to those who come into contact with her. Since God disciplines his children, teaching and training them to live in line with his laws and principles, surely he will punish those who reject him and are outside of his care all together. Though the wicked may appear to prosper in this life, their judgment is inevitable. How have your words and actions impacted others over the last few days? Did you bring healing and life, or did you damage and dishearten those around you? Would the people closest to you say you typically build others up or tear them down?