But when the mangled corpse is washed ashore, every one sees how foolish this man was, to be so confident in his ignorance as to refuse the lantern, which would have shown him his danger, and guided him to the bridge where he might have crossed in safety.

Some of the facts of religion lie at the evening end of life's journey; the darkness of death's night hides them from mortal eye; and living men might guide their steps the better by asking counsel of one who knows the way.

If they get along no better by their own counsel in the next world than most of them do in this, they will have small cause to bless their teacher.

Who can tell that ignorance, and wickedness, and wretchedness are not as tightly tied together in the world to come, as we see them here?
Solomon was a knowing man and wise; and better than that, in the esteem of most people, he made money, and tells you how to make it, and keep it.

You will make a hundred dollars by reading his Proverbs and acting on them.