Proverbs 12:28

The book of Proverbs gives us insights into so many different areas of life. The book gives us instruction on how to live our lives for God. Here is a proverb that gives us insight about the benefits of the journey while walking in God’s wisdom:

Proverbs 12:28 (NASBStr)

In the way of righteousness is life,

And in its pathway there is no death.

Proverbs 12:28 (ESV)

In the path of righteousness is life,

and in its pathway there is no death.

A much mentioned theme in Proverbs is that not only is there a great end when we are on the path of wisdom, but also, the journey itself is enjoyable.   The above proverb talks about the way of righteousness (being declared righteous by faith in the One who supplies righteousness, Christ) being life.  When God works in our lives and makes us righteous we can be sure that we now have life and not death.   The destination is life, but so, too, the pathway to the end.   Even in disappointment we can be assure that life will spring from the diffilculty.    God is the Master of turning situations that look like death into life (Daniel in the lions den; the three Hebrew boys in the fire; Joseph in slavery; ect.).  Solomon knows that the God of creation gives life and that when we follow God we will be given life and not death; both in the end and on the journey.   This is not excluded to only physical death and life.   But, when things don't work out for us we often have the "death" of a vision.   Yet, God turns these "vision deaths" into life by showing us the new path God has for us.   We ought not fear the path of righteousness.   God will make it shine both at the end and on the journey.   See also Proverbs 8:8, 20; Proverbs 10:2b; Proverbs 11:4b.

See also:

1 Timothy 4:7-8 (ESV)

Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.