July 3, 2026 Friday Here is the verse from Proverbs 3:27 along with a breakdown of its meaning. Proverbs 3:27 (KJV) "Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it." Insight; This verse is a straightforward but challenging command about active kindness and responsibility. Rather than just telling us not to do bad things, it focuses on the wrong of withholding good. Three key elements make up this verse: "Them to whom it is due": This can be understood in two ways. Literally, it refers to a debt—like paying a worker their wages on time. Broadly, it means anyone in need whom you have a moral or spiritual obligation to help. In the biblical view, a neighbor in need is "due" help if you can give it. "When it is in the power of thine hand": This acts as a boundary of capability. You aren't expected to solve every problem in the world, but you are completely responsible for the ones right in front of you that you actually have the resources, time, or ability to fix. "Sins of Omission": Most people think of wrongdoing as doing something bad (sins of commission). This verse highlights the opposite—knowing the right thing to do and deliberately choosing not to do it. Takeaway: If you see an opportunity to help someone, and you have the means to do it right then and there, don't stall, don't make excuses, and don't walk away. Goodness delayed can often be goodness denied.