Today, I am reading and commenting on  Proverbs 5-8.

The writer warns against adultery.  He speaks of the lure of an adulterous woman, but the same thing holds true of adulterous men.  He writes about how they offer what a pleasurable experience which disguises pain, hurt, and a loss of dignity.  The writer contrasts getting involved with an adulterer to acting with discipline.  He tells us how much better living a disciplined life is than living one of instant gratification.  Instead, the writer tells us we should reserve our most intimate activities to one to whom we have committed ourselves and who has committed themselves to us.  Our ways will be examined by God, and the wicked will be destroyed by their lack of discipline.  The writer speaks of how wisdom calls out to us.  As he does so, he reminds us once again that  being inclined to evil and/or being morally deficient leads one to act foolishly.  Those who give in to temptation have failed to exercise wisdom and have allowed themselves to be deceived by foolishness.  Those who act righteously and seek justice (and not justice in the abstract, but specific case by case justice) learn wisdom.

I use the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading.