(Proverbs 7:22 KJV) He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
The NASB has the phrase “discipline (4148) of a fool (191)”. I have never noticed it much before but today it sounds disturbing. If you continue reading you find that his foolishness is not only going to get him into a compromising situation but will send him to hell. It is the ultimate discipline. The purpose of discipline is correction. It is possible for fools to learn and grow. What is disturbing is that this does not seem to be a high possibility. It assumes that once you get far down the road to self indulgence and disobedience, the results are fatal.
So? I guess it seems a no brainer but the word whispered in my ear is, “Do a self check and do what is necessary to get back on track.” The results will be different for each of us and different each day. I would hope the results can be the same.
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