Proverbs is both inspirational about what can be achieved from doing what is right, and cautionary about the failure that results from compromise with [[evil]]doers. Proverbs is particularly strong against "scoffers", observing that "Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and beating for the backs of fools." (Proverbs 19:29 [[ESV]]). | Proverbs is both inspirational about what can be achieved from doing what is right, and cautionary about the failure that results from compromise with [[evil]]doers. Proverbs is particularly strong against "scoffers", observing that "Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and beating for the backs of fools." (Proverbs 19:29 [[ESV]]). |