Topical Bible: Uprightness: The Wicked: Leave not the Path of

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Definition and Context:
Uprightness, in biblical terms, refers to a state of moral integrity and righteousness, characterized by adherence to God's commandments and a life that reflects His holiness. It is a quality that is highly esteemed in the Scriptures, often associated with wisdom, favor, and divine blessing. In contrast, the wicked are those who deviate from this path of righteousness, choosing instead a life of sin and rebellion against God.

Biblical References:

1. Proverbs 4:14-15 : "Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers. Avoid it; do not travel on it. Turn from it and pass on by." This passage serves as a direct admonition to avoid the path of the wicked, emphasizing the importance of steering clear of evil influences and maintaining one's commitment to uprightness.

2. Psalm 1:1 : "Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers." Here, the psalmist contrasts the blessedness of the upright with the folly of associating with the wicked, highlighting the spiritual prosperity that comes from rejecting sinful paths.

3. Proverbs 12:28 : "There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death." This verse underscores the life-giving nature of uprightness, contrasting it with the destructive end of the wicked's path.

4. Isaiah 59:8 : "The way of peace they have not known, and there is no justice in their tracks. They have turned them into crooked paths; no one who treads on them will know peace." The prophet Isaiah describes the consequences of leaving the path of uprightness, where the wicked create paths devoid of peace and justice.

5. Proverbs 2:12-15 : "Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse, who leave the straight paths to walk in dark ways, who delight in doing wrong and rejoice in the perversity of evil, whose paths are crooked and whose ways are devious." This passage highlights the role of wisdom in preserving one from the influence of the wicked, who abandon uprightness for darkness and deceit.

Theological Implications:
From a theological perspective, the path of uprightness is not merely a moral choice but a reflection of one's relationship with God. The Scriptures consistently present a dichotomy between the righteous and the wicked, with the former enjoying God's favor and the latter facing His judgment. The call to uprightness is a call to align one's life with God's will, to walk in His ways, and to experience the fullness of life that He offers.

Practical Application:
Believers are encouraged to pursue uprightness by immersing themselves in God's Word, seeking His wisdom, and cultivating a life of prayer and obedience. The avoidance of the wicked path requires discernment and a commitment to holiness, recognizing that the choices made in this life have eternal consequences. The community of faith plays a vital role in supporting one another in this pursuit, providing accountability and encouragement to remain steadfast in the path of righteousness.

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Proverbs 2:13
Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;
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Library

Scriptures Showing the Sin and Danger of Joining with Wicked and ...
... things, who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk ... of God, when men praise the wicked,
change their ... they themselves be not changed, and leave off contending ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/section v scriptures showing the.htm

Be not Conformed to this World. Romans 12:2.
... What do wicked men think, when they see professing ... do who maintain a character for
uprightness and humanity. ... unite against the church, and leave Christians in ...
/.../finney/lectures to professing christians/be not conformed to this.htm

Following Christ
... or which will make them turn aside from uprightness. ... hearts are deceitful above all
things, and desperately wicked. ... we leave him, Certainly he will not leave us ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 62 1916/following christ.htm

part ii.
... Word has said indignantly, Woe unto them who leave the path of uprightness who rejoice ...
do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked [1553] .' And ...
/.../athanasius/select works and letters or athanasius/part ii 3.htm

The Kingdom of God Conceived as the Inheritance of the Poor.
... at table were seen persons said to lead wicked lives, perhaps ... if he lose one of them,
doth not leave the ninety ... in the heavens, but by the uprightness of his ...
//christianbookshelf.org/renan/the life of jesus/chapter xi the kingdom of.htm

Doing Glory to God in Pursuits of the World.
... The chances are that "then cometh the wicked one," and ... But leave it without a call
from God, I ... of good report in social life, by uprightness, honesty, prudence ...
/.../newman/parochial and plain sermons vol viii/sermon xi doing glory to.htm

Trust in God --True Wisdom
... God; acting in all prudence and in all uprightness, we are ... it with your reason,
certainly I may leave it with ... God better and get rid of these wicked fears of ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/spurgeon/sermons on proverbs/trust in godtrue wisdom.htm

The Cure of Evil-Speaking
... It is merely in order to punish the wicked that we ... friend, in whose prudence, as
well as uprightness, you can ... need not speak of him any more, but leave him to ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 49 the cure of.htm

Christian Morals. Part I.
... acts with foul intentions: maim not uprightness by halting ... Leave future occurrences
to their uncertainties, think that ... we become not extempore wicked, but it ...
//christianbookshelf.org/browne/christian morals/christian morals part i.htm

Sin Immeasurable
... of iniquity is mingled with our uprightness"how much ... his hand from the plough and
leave the field ... every error you commit becomes unutterably wicked, and of ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 6 1860/sin immeasurable.htm