Day 17-Prov5-31, Ecc1-12, Song of Solomon1-8,Isaiah 1-9

Wandering Disciple

So much wisdom in Proverbs against the evil and the foolish man. Ecclesiastes, it's such a reflection of the futile and meaningless lives the majority of the world are currently existing. Song of Solomon, my love, I can scarcely ever read without weeping. Isaiah is a strange breath of fresh air.

Some proverbs kicked me in the eye today:

5:21-For the ways of man are directly before the eyes of the Lord, and He Who would have us live soberly, chastely, and godly carefully weighs all man's goings.

11:17-Ther merciful, kind, and generous man benefits himself for his deeds return to bless him, but he who is cruel and callous to the wants of others brings on himself retribution.

11:23-25; The desire of the consistently righteous brings only good, but the expectation of the wicked brings only wrath. There are those who generously scatter abroad, and yet increase more; there are those who withhold more than is fitting or what is justly due, but it results only in want. The liberal person shall be enriched, and he who waters shall himself be watered.

12:22-Lying lips are extremely disgusting and hateful to the Lord, but they who deal faithfully are His delight.

12:28-Life is in the way of righteousness, and in its pathway there is no death but immortality.

13:19-Satisfied desire is sweet to a person; therefore it is hateful and exceedingly offensive to fools to give up evil upon which they have set their hearts.

19:22-That which is desired in a man is loyalty and kindness and his glory and delight are his giving, but a poor man is better than a liar. (Dear God, how deeply I understand that now after loving an utter monster.)