Proverbs - Consider the House of the Wicked

Proverbs 21:12

The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

Wicked people can be rather discouraging at times.  When we see the choices, destruction and reaping, we can hang our heads down in weariness.  We may even want to ignore them and try to live in the safety of our dwelling places enjoying a home where we are seeking to do that which is righteous in His eyes.  The Lord wants us to consider the house of the wicked.  He wants us to learn from their bad examples.  How are their marriages?  What is the climate of their conversations like?  How are their long term relationships?  What about their financial standing?  Is there joy there?  Are things more important than people?  Are people listened to?  Do the children sense the love God has for them?  Even if the house of the wicked seems to flourish at first the house will be overthrown for its wickedness.  Men are like grass and the glory of man like the flower of the grass.  The grass withers and the flower fades away but the man who does the will of the Lord shall abide forever.