Proverbs 13:13-14 (ESV)
13 Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself,
but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded.
14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
that one may turn away from the snares of death.
Those who seek out, listen to, and obey the word of the Lord will receive the reward of eternal life promised by God himself. But those who walk along the way that seems right to them, neglecting to put God’s commandments into practice, will suffer much in the judgment. The traps of the world await the fool, and she ends up the prey of many wicked schemes. In contrast, the one who responds to the teaching that comes from God enjoys fellowship with him both in this life and the life to come. Many deceptions threaten to overcome the gullible woman. Evil people, evil desires, and evil forces are scattered along the way of those who reject the Lord, and as traps are set for hunted animals, the fool is sure to be caught by one or more of these snares. What sin easily entangles you? What are you doing to avoid its lure today?