Evil shall pursue sinners; but good shall overtake the righteous.
(Proverbs 13:21, from the selection Proverbs 13:19 – 14:6, Vespers, 4th Thursday of Great Lent)
Evil shall pursue sinners; but good shall overtake the righteous. (Proverbs 13:21)
The Proverbs are good to read every day. They are good reminders; they help keep us on track. I suppose that they are read during all weekdays in Great Lent precisely because inculcating their wisdom into our daily life enables us to realize the power of the resurrection, which we are pointing to the entire fast. The resurrection is powerful, life changing, but it does not affect everyone. Only those who attempt to change will be affected by it. Many of the changes we must make are elucidated in the Proverbs. …