The time to gain favor is to get it before you need it. Peace, pleasantness, and happiness will be found in the ways of wisdom.
What are the things that bring corruption into our lives:
A. Bad People
The proverb warns young men not to get involved with and to stay far away from seducing women. The same warning can apply to young women as well. If not you get involved on three levels.
1. Physical - The Scriptures talk about the two becoming one flesh. Engaging in physical intimacy creates a bond.
2. Emotional - Our souls become entangled.
3. Spiritual - This is a deep connection that's very hard to break if it's wrong.
What happens when we get this involved:
1. We give up our honor.
2. We give up years of our life.
3. We give up our wealth.
4. We give up our health.
A prime example of this is Samson (Judges 16:1-21). He went against sound wisdom and got involved with Philistine women, the most famous was Delilah.
B. Bad Promises
Proverbs 6:1-5 warns us against guaranteeing or co-signing loans for friends. This is a good way to destroy a friendship and get into a financial bind.
C. Bad Pursuits
Proverbs 6:6-35 talks about taking lessons from the ant. God wants us to plan ahead and work each day with the future in view. Beware of too much non-productive time.
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