Scripture:  Proverbs 15:1-25  (NLT)

A gentle answer deflects anger,
but harsh words make tempers flare.

The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing,
but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness.

The Lord is watching everywhere,
keeping his eye on both the evil and the good.

Gentle words are a tree of life;
a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.

Only a fool despises a parent’s discipline;
whoever learns from correction is wise.

There is treasure in the house of the godly,
but the earnings of the wicked bring trouble.

The lips of the wise give good advice;
the heart of a fool has none to give.

The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked,
but he delights in the prayers of the upright.

The Lord detests the way of the wicked,
but he loves those who pursue godliness.

Whoever abandons the right path will be severely disciplined;
whoever hates correction will die.

Even Death and Destruction hold no secrets from the Lord.
How much more does he know the human heart!

Mockers hate to be corrected,
so they stay away from the wise.

A glad heart makes a happy face;
a broken heart crushes the spirit.

A wise person is hungry for knowledge,
while the fool feeds on trash.

For the despondent, every day brings trouble;
for the happy heart, life is a continual feast.

Better to have little, with fear for the Lord,
than to have great treasure and inner turmoil.

A bowl of vegetables with someone you love
is better than steak with someone you hate.

A hot-tempered person starts fights;
a cool-tempered person stops them.

A lazy person’s way is blocked with briers,
but the path of the upright is an open highway.

Sensible children bring joy to their father;
foolish children despise their mother.

Foolishness brings joy to those with no sense;
a sensible person stays on the right path.

Plans go wrong for lack of advice;
many advisers bring success.

Everyone enjoys a fitting reply;
it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!

The path of life leads upward for the wise;
they leave the grave behind.

The Lord tears down the house of the proud,
but he protects the property of widows.

comment:  folks, there are many tons of good information, in the above scriptures.  it's scriptures like these, that give us many road signs, on our path to god, that we need to learn how to take, when we are given those options.

and when we can find the courage to take the correct path, many pounds of lead are removed from our burden, of excess weight that we no longer have to struggle with.

Prayer:  heavenly father we praise you for your clear instructions, of which path we are supposed to take, to have the wreckage of our past cast to the bottomless pit.