Verse from 1 Samuel

“两个儿子都没有行撒母耳的道路，反而转去追求不义之财，收受贿赂，屈枉正直。”

‭‭撒母耳记上‬ ‭8:3‬ ‭

“His sons, however, did not walk in his ways, but turned aside after dishonest gain and took bribes and perverted justice.”

‭‭1 Samuel‬ ‭8:3‬ ‭

Samuel appointed his sons judges over Israel, and they were driven by greed. His sons “did not follow his ways” (1 Samuel 8:3). In contrast to Samuel’s integrity, his sons “turned aside after dishonest gain” and used their position to their own advantage. This unjust behavior displeased the elders of Israel and God, putting in motion a cycle of kings that fills the pages of the Old Testament (vv. 4–5).

To refuse to walk in God’s ways allows room for the perversion of those values, and as a result injustice flourishes. To walk in His ways means honesty and justice are clearly seen not only in our words but in our deeds as well. Those good deeds are never an end in themselves but always that others may see and honor our Father in heaven.