Do What Is Right Just And Fair

"The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: for attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight; for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair; for giving prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young; let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance; for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.  The fear of The LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline."  Proverbs 1:1-7 (NIV)

King Solomon was the wisest man ever (2 Chronicles 1:11-12), and he chose to share his wisdom with the people within the thirty-one proverbs which he wrote. The purpose of the proverbs was to help the people gain wisdom and discipline, to gain understanding and a prudent life. To help them do that which was right, just, and fair as they went about their daily activities and in their dealings with others.

Solomon prayed for wisdom and knowledge so that he could do a good job as king leading God's people. (2 Chronicles 1:10)  He wanted to help the people by giving them some good examples and words of wisdom to live by.  We could learn a lot from Solomon, not only from the proverbs which he wrote, but also from his prayerful concern for others and his purpose for sharing.  His motives had nothing to do with personal gain.  He had a sincere love for others.  We need to pray that we would develop that type of love for others.  Jesus said that we should love others as we love ourselves. (Matthew 22:39, Mark 12:31, and Luke 10:27)  If we love The Lord, then we should love and help His people.  To truly love and live a Godly life, we must do things which benefit someone other than ourselves.  As we treat others, we are doing that to God.  (Matthew 25:40)  We should do that which is right, just, and fair, and that which is a blessing to others.  Solomon was blessed beyond what he asked for because his purpose was to be a blessing to others.  He who blesses others shall himself also be blessed. (Proverbs 11:25)