Proverbs 15:24

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 being prudent: 

Proverbs 15:24 (ESV)

The path of life leads upward for the prudent,

that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.

Be wise and live! That could be the concise version of the above proverb.  Solomon has repeatedly used the motif of the journey throughout Proverbs. Here he tells us that the wise can be assured of a life above the fray.  While those who reject the truth have no such assurance, the wise not only soar with eagles they also won't walk with ducks.   The believer in Christ, who subsequently has wisdom, can rejoice in their upward and onward life expectancy.  We can rest in the "keep away" aspect of the second line.  Few things in life give us such assurance. Here we can relax and embrace the journey we are on no matter what circumstances we visually see. Think of Daniel, who's situation looked more down and out than upward and away.  Or, Joseph who also was in a pit, a cell, and a life of power that could get him anything he wanted except his freedom. This Proverb is what both these men rested their hearts on.  Despite your conditions you have this promise as your conviction.