Path of wicked and way of evil men

Path of the wicked and way of evil men

Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.

Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.

For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.

For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.

But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble. (Pro.4:14-19)

The path of the wicked and the way of evil men are known to us. Though we live with the wicked or the evil in this world, we should take a stand against them and we should not give our consent to their wicked ways even indirectly. At times, during our business or official dealings, we are tempted to go their way. When the wicked harass the righteous, we act as mere onlookers without interfering into the matter. When the justice is perverted, we do not raise our voice against it. When the poor are suppressed, we merely watch as spectators. By not acting, we simply acquiesce to their evil ways and go in the way of evil men. We should avoid it, pass not by it, turn away from it and pass away. This means we should avoid their evil ways and pass not by the same. We do pass by it if we do not raise our voice against it and if we do not something in a proactive manner. We should turn from it and pass away. This means we should completely abhor and repudiate it and then go away from it. The wicked sleep not. They always scheme and conspire against the innocent or the righteous. What happens to them? They eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence. We witness this. Whatever they sow, they reap. We need not do anything to punish them. They stand punished by God. The path of the just is as the shining light, that shines more and more unto the perfect day. Even if justice is denied to the just, God is there to protect the just. Their righteousness shines more and more unto the perfect day. The perfect day will definitely come in the life time of the just. Though it tarries, it will definitely come.

Who are the just? They are those whose sins are forgiven and whose sinful souls are justified through the precious Blood of the Lamb. The way of the wicked is as darkness and they know not at what they stumble. On the perfect day which dawns on the righteous, the wicked will perish and they do not know what makes them stumble. Their stumbling is certain. The righteous need not do anything to cause the stumbling of the wicked. God has already ordained the dooms day for the wicked.

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