The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-10-22

There was more than one autnor, as
the book plainly states. The chief au'
thor was Solomon, as the inscriptions
state.
Object of the Book of Proverbs.--Vs.
1-6. The book by its own statement
has a fourfold object The first is
training in wisdom, ito perceive the
words of understanding" The second
object is right life, not only to know,
but to lay hold of, to take into the
caily life, Ito receive" The third OBJ
iect is to give wisdom to the inexperi-
enced, wise foresight to the simple
hearted. The fourth object is to in
crease the wisdom of the wise, that
"a man of understanding shall attain
unto wise counsels."
Two Ways to Wisdom.-Vs. 10. Two
ways to wisdom are pointed out. 1.-THE
fear of the Lord is the beginning Of
knowledge:" The fear Of the Lord is
that reverence which leads us to wor-
ship and obey Him. Only the fool hath
said in his heart, there is no God.
Hear the instruction of thy father,
and forsake not the law Of thy mother"
It was stated, at meeting Of the Amer
lean Prison Discipline association, as
the result of inquiries into the history
of criminals in the prisons of the United
States, that in almost all cases their
course of ruin began with disobedience
to parents. And there is scarcely q
sin that receives it's retribution with
more certainty than that Of failing to
honor father and mother.
The Warming Cry of Wisdom.-Vs.
1919. 10. 'My son, If sinners entice
thee:" as sinners are sure to do. NO
one can go out into the world and not
be exposed to temptations. This Is
necessary part of the discipline and
training of life. There must be battles
before there can be victory. There
must be victory before there can be
strength, and character, and true god.
liness Consent thou not:" This is the
defense, blunt, peremptory no. Your
method of defense must be different
from the adversary's mode of attack
His strength lies in making gradual ap.
proaches; yours in resistance, sud
den. resolute, total.
H. "Come with u.s." etc. The most
easy and natural form dishonesty tool
at that time. It would seem that
banditti were not only frequent, but
that the attractions which such :
mode of life offered to young, idle an6
profligate persons were great and dan
gerous.
IS. walk not thou in the way with
them" Avoid their courses, their con
versation, and company.-Pool. Hav'
nothing to do with them; do not wall
with them enough even to be tempted
by them. Refrain thy foot:" Re
strain thyself. as it were. by force ant
violence, as the word implies.-Pool
Tear yourself away.
1e. "For their feet run to evils" I
is a sin and crime. That fact alon
should deter you. Through all thei
charming picture see the horrid face o
sin.
II. "Surely in vain the net is sprea'
in the sight of any bird:" Open you
eyes and see that these men are spread
ing a net and setting trap for you
Moreover. they are going to be caugh
in their own snare.
1s. "And they lay wait for their ow
blood" They are hasting to their ow
destruction. and they wish you to g
with them.
Modern Applications.--V.c1s. $50 ar
the ways Of every one that IL greedy Q
gain" and not alone Of those who sho'
it in the way above described. Nv
are not tempted to be highwaymen, bu
the greed Of gain is alive to-day, III
gambler. the rum-seller, the sReate
the one VINO takes advantage Of tie mi
fortunes or poverty Of his nedghbo'
who eats up smaller dealers BY, unfal
competition, who reduces waess.to Ii
lowest degree, VINO is dishonest to b
employers, who adulterstss SQpd, WI
misuses his public Office for gain. and
multitude Of others are all walking
the same way, way whose borders q,
lined with ruins and whose end r. d
struction."