Weekly Devotional - April 19th

My son, if sinners entice you,

Do not consent.

If they say, “Come with us,

Let’s lie in wait for blood,

Let’s ambush the innocent without cause;

Let’s swallow them alive like Sheol,

Even whole, like those who go down to the pit;

We will find all kinds of precious wealth,

We will fill our houses with plunder;

Throw in your lot with us;

We will all have one money bag,”

My son, do not walk on the way with them.

Keep your feet from their path,

For their feet run to evil,

And they are quick to shed blood.

Indeed, it is useless to spread the baited net

In the sight of any bird;

But they lie in wait for their own blood;

They ambush their own lives.

Such are the ways of everyone who makes unjust gain;

It takes away the life of its possessors.

Proverbs 1:10-19

Solomon teaches us a valuable lesson: surrounding ourselves with the right people can truly

influence our lives for the better or the worse. The friends we choose play a crucial role in

shaping our character and future. Choose wisely!