Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-15


There was more than one author, as
the book plainly states. The chief au-
thor was Solomon, as the inscriptions
state.
Object of the Book of Proyerbs.-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
daily life, Ito receive" The third OBJ
ject is to give wisdom to the inexperi-
cnced, a 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.-ys. 10. Two
ways 70 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 Lath
said in his heart, there is no God
Hear the instruction of thy father,
and forsake not the law of Thy mother"
1t was stated, at a 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
- parents. And there is scarcely a
sin that receives its retribution with
more certainty than that of failing to
honor father and mother.
The Warming Cry of Wisdom.--Ns.
1919 10. my son. if sinners cntce
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 APP
proaches; yours in a resistance, sud
den. resolute. total
II. Come with u.s. etc The most
easy and natural form dishonesty took
at that time. II would seem that
banditti were not only frequent, but
that the attractions which such a
mode Of life offered to young, idle and
rrotligate persons were great and dan
serous
- Walk not thou in the way with
them" Avoid their courses, their con-
yersation. and company Pool Have
nothing 70 40 with them. do not walk
with them enough even to be tempted
ny them, Refrain thy foot:" Re-
strain myself. as it were by force and
violence, as the word implies.-Pool
Tear Yourself away.
g. For their feet run 10 cvil:" IT.
Is sin and crime That fact alope
should deter you. Through all their
charming picture see the horrid face a.
sin
IT. "Surelv III vain the net is spread
IN the sight of any bird Open your
ewes and see that these men are spread
ing a net and setting a trap for You
Moreover, they are going 10 be caught
i'll their own snare.
Is. And they lay wait for their own
blood" They are hastinr o their own
destruction, and they wish You to go
with them,
Modern Applications y. 10 so are
the ways If every one that is greedy Of
| gain" and not alone Of those who show
it in the way above described. eve
are not tempted 10 be highwaymen but
the greed of gain is alive to-day. The
gambler, the rum-seller. the sweater.
/ the one who takes advantage Of the mis-
fortunes or poverty of his neighbor.
who eats up smaller dealers by unfair
competition. who reduces wages to the
| lowest degree, who is dishonest to has
employers, who adulterates food. who
misuses his public Office for gain. and a
multitude OF others are all walking in
the same way, way whose borders are
lined with ruins and whose end is de-
J struCtion "