Proverbs 2:19

The book of Proverbs gives us a lot of instruction on a lot of different subjects. One subject that can keep us in God’s wisdom is Godly Follower-ship. Who we follow; where we follow; how we follow are all spoken about in Proverbs. Here is one of them about those who seek out folly:

Proverbs 2:19 (ESV)

none who go to her come back,

nor do they regain the paths of life.

Folly has many alluring temptations.  However, as she offers great feelings, wonderful smells, incredible highs, the same path leads us to a dead-end.   Folly wants us to follow her and paves the path with external blessings and superficial experiences.   However, the end of the road doesn't end up with heavenly blessings.  Following her path produces the opposite ... it produces a cliff at the end.   When they think they are pursuing life they will actually be inheriting death. They would like to turn around but they can't.  They would hope to start again, but they can't.   Repentance is only available for awhile.  In this passage we sees that the end is death.   Not only do those who follow folly (unbelief) end up in a death path, they may also lose the ability to reboot.   God is patient and continues to offer His grace every day.   However, that grace can have its end at the end of the path of folly.   Solomon is warning the unbeliever that the gift of grace has one short coming ... the offering of it, has an end.  The termination of grace is found at the end of the path of folly.   The opposite is true of those who put their faith in God and choose Him over folly.  Note:

Psalms 16:8-11 (ESV Strong's)

8 I have set the LORD always before me;

because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.

9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices;

my flesh also dwells secure.

10 For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol,

or let your holy one see corruption.

11 You make known to me the path of life;

in your presence there is fullness of joy;

at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.