The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-05-12
YHE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
International Lesson tor May ~. 1909
Fruits of Wisdom-Prov. I:: i-i5.

international Lesson tor May -. 1909
Fruits az Nisdom--Prov. I:: i-i5.
ARRANGED from pcloubcts notes.
GOLDEN TExr-Thc fruit II the righteous IL
tree Of life. and he that inne III souls is ~ise
PROV III 30
THE PALACE oY WISDOM ANpTHE PAVILION
or FoIi.y.--in the ninth chapter we have
picture Of TWO pcrsonagcs with their invita-
iions TO men which are as real now MS IN solo
mons time. There IL Kind Of competition
between Wisdom ard Folly. between Right
cousness and Sin. between Virtue and Vice:
and the allurcmcnis OF the two are disposed in
an Intentional pzraliclism. the ccloring and ar
racseTcnt arc OF such kind that IL becomes
Incredible how any sensible person, or for that
matter even tho simple himself. could for = mo-
ment hesitate between the noble form Of VS.
dom a nd the mcrctriclous attractions 81 Folly.
The two voices are heard IA the high places Of
the city, each OF them invites the passcrs-by.
especially The simple ana unscphis,caici-thc
one into her FAIR nslacc. the other into her foul
and deadly house The words OF their invita-
tion are very similar: "Whoso H. sirnplc lctliim
turn in hitler: as for him thai is void
Of understanding. she saith 10 him.
but how different l. the burden Of the two
messages Wisdom offers life but IL silent
about enjoyment; Folly offers enjoyment.
but says nothing cf the death which
must surely cnsuc. The Palace OF Wisdom is
very attractive: well built AID well furnished.
II rings with the Sounds Of hospitality: and.
with its open coloanades. IL seems Of Itself 10
invite all passers-by To enter in rs guests II IL
reared upon seven wc,l-known marble pillars
in quadranguar FORM with the entrance side
left wide open There ii no shifting tent or
totfcring hut. hut an eternal mansion that lacks
nothing OF stability or completeness or beauty.
Through the spacious doorways r.av be seen
the great courtyard. in which appear the prep
araiions for a perpetual feast And now the
beautiful owner OF the palace has sent forth
her inaidens into tho public ways Of the city 10
invite with winning frieudiincss, TO offer this
rare rcpast
The Pavilion Of Folly stands also near the
street OF the city. and with every mcretric!ous
and tawdry attraction calls 10 the passcrsby
10 come 10 her secret pleasures. inviting them
not 10 leave Of! their simplicity. but rather that
their ignorance may be confirmed into vice
Her house is indeed haunted with ghosts. and
when q man enters her portal he already has his
foot in hell
TIE SERIES OF CONTRASTS.
The School Of Wisdom versus The
Paradise of Fools--l. who SO loveth
correction" instruction. discipline.
schooling. loveth knowledge. Because
the discipline is the only way by which
TO obtain knowledge. But he that
hatcth reproof is brutish:' Is as insen-
sible to higher aspirations. to regret for
che past or hope of amendment, as q
brute beast.
The Favor Of God versus Condemna-
tom "A good man." Good in the
sense of benevolent; man who acts ac-
cording TO the ruling motive Of self
sacrificing love. shall obtain favor
of the Lord" For he is like the Lord.
who is love. and is always good to all.
The Transient versus the Eternal
s. ~ man shall not toe established by
wicllcdncss:" Ills fortunes shall toe tram
sient. his prosperity short lived. his
pleasures fceting. his mind restless,
his memory shall perish. But the
root of the righteous shall never be
moved" The righteous, on the con-
trary. have their root in God: nothing
can tear them from the ground in which
they are rooted: they arc as trees which
no storm outroots-
The Family Crown and Cross. "A
virtuous woman is a crown 70 her hus-
band" She is n crown adjoining and
identifying his life; crown of honor.
of happiness, of success. But she that
malxeth ashamed, or docth shamefully.
is rs rottcnncss of his bones" Unde--
mining and destroying the very sup
port Of the family. ''saps his exist
cnce." ''dcprives him of strength and
vigor."
The Souls Fountain. .. The
thoughts of the righteous arc just" Be-
cause they low from right heart and
true character. But the counscls:"
Their plans. their carefully thought
out schemes and measures. Are de-
ceit:" False. dcceiving others and even
themselves.
The Power Of the Tonyue.-vcrs. G.
IS. g. "Thc words Of the wicked are Of
lyin4n watt" |. e.. they mean malice.
they are the expression Of n blood
thirsty and murdcrous disposition.
"The mouth Of the upright shall de-
liver them" l. G.. those whose lives are
threatened by the goddess
ID. "Thc transgression of the lips is
snare" Gets the wicked into trouble.
but the righteous" shall escape. be-
cause his words are right and true.
The Permanent versus the Evancs-
cent. 1.-The wicked are ovcrthrown,"
etc: There comes from some quarter
an unparalleled overthrow which over
whclms the goddess; thus no rising up
again is TO be thought on. it is all over
with them: while. on the contrary. the
house Of tho righteous withstands the
storm which sweeps away the goddess.
Approval by Othcrs.-s "a man shall
be commanded" etc: A man who gives
practical proof Of wisdom by life and
character. whose words and actions
show that he is actuated by high views.
is praised and acknowledged BY all.
Empty I!onors-0. Better Is he that
Is lightly esteemed" by the great, is in
moderate circumstances. and is not am
bilious for high Office. And hath =
servant" To minister TO his wants
| (which all orientals Of even moderate
wealth posscss); is better of than one
who boasts Of his rank and family. and