Welcome, wishing you a fine and lovey day! Let's continue in Proverbs 4, verses 14-19, then consider the preview of Psalm 119 stanzas 9 through 11, verses 65-88, reaching the halfway point of the psalm.

Proverbs 4:14-19:
"14 Do not enter the path of the wicked, And do not walk in the way of evil men. 15 Shun it, do not take it; Turn away from it, and pass it by. 16 For they cannot sleep unless they do what is bad. They are robbed of sleep unless they cause someone’s downfall. 17 They feed themselves with the bread of wickedness, And they drink the wine of violence. 18 But the path of the righteous is like the bright morning light That grows brighter and brighter until full daylight. 19 The way of the wicked is like the darkness; They do not know what makes them stumble."

Prove 4:14-16 The wise counsel here is to shun, or "turn away from" the path or the way of evil ones. We should never be envious of what they seem to have, or so-called benefits they seem to gain by their evil practices. They are robbed of sleep unless they do bad, or cause someone's downfall. Are they motivated by true love? Do they have the reward and blessing of God? In no way. So what is their future? As Asaph realized in Psalm 73:18-19, "Surely you place them on slippery ground. You make them fall to their ruin. 19 How suddenly they are devastated! How sudden is their finish as they come to a terrible end!" May we follow the path leading to eternal life, in true peace and happiness, and help others find and remain on this path!
Prove 4:17 What may have turned them to the way of evil to begin with was what they were feeding their minds on spiritually--much exists in the way of "the bread of wickedness" and the "wine of violence." There is much entertainment making evil practices seem to bring happiness, or at least a temporary pleasure. Such promoted ideas are usually a boldface lie, hiding the resulting headaches, heartaches, troubles, turmoil, sorrow, pain and grief caused by such practices. God knows the way of true happiness for all humans, the way that not only brings us and others pleasure and true happiness, but that leaves no scars, nor leaves us battered spiritually. Proverbs 10:22 says "It is the blessing of Jehovah that makes one rich, and He adds no pain with it." And James reminds us, at James 1:16,17: "Do not be misled, my beloved brothers. 17 Every good gift and every perfect present is from above, coming down from the Father of the celestial lights, who does not vary or change like the shifting shadows." Man often tries to run ahead of God, stealing gifts from God just a little while before God was going to give it. We often just need to learn a little patience, appreciation, and self-control, things we can pray to God for, to be thankful for what we have now, and prepare or ready ourselves for the future gifts God will bring us at the right time, when we're truly ready for it.
Prove 4:18 Righteous ones are drawn to the truth of God, letting it lead them to the true path going toward eternal life. May all Christians be willing to discard any belief that is found to be out of harmony with God's reliable word, even if Bible translators believed it, and made it seem to be true in their translation! Some truths may be harder to decipher, but we want to be shrewd and on guard against believing a lie. Proverbs 14:15 says "The naive person believes every word, But the shrewd one ponders each step." May we be very careful before accepting anything into our belief system that might not be entirely true, even if a minister may believe it and seem to use scripture to justify his belief. The scriptures may be taken out of context, or even (hopefully not often) be translated unfaithfully. More insight into the scriptures may be needed to clarify truth, but the truth is in harmony with the entire Bible, so almost invariably the truth can be discerned by comparison of other scriptures discussing the same subject. If unsure, let's pray and wait on God for further clarification.
Prove 4:19 Those acting wickedly do not have the light of God's word to guide their path. They stumble and fall, experiencing trouble, pain, and grief, and often not knowing why their path is not leading them to the happiness they thought they were finding. May we cling to our loving God, who can bring us to the true happiness we're seeking, leading us to experience it even more fully in His new world of righteousness and peace, and eternal life.
PSALM 119 PREVIEW 3 STANZAS 9-11
Verses 67-68, and 71-72 underscore this theme. Verse 67 says "Before I was afflicted, I used to go astray, But now I keep your saying." Experiencing difficulties may help us learn the value of godly obedience. Verse 68 says "You are good and your works are good. Teach me your regulations." What are some of the evidences of God's goodness and creative handiwork? Might these help motivate us to learn God's instructions for life? Verse 71 says "It is good that I have been afflicted, So that I may learn your regulations." Along with His abundant goodness, God's loving correction may also move us to be obedient, even if we've had to suffer consequences of wrongdoing. And verse 72 says "The law that you have proclaimed is good for me, More so than thousands of pieces of gold and silver." Why is God's law, then, so priceless?
Psalm 119 stanza 10, verses 73-80:
Verses 75,77, and 80 highlight this theme. Verse 75 says "I know, O Jehovah, that your judgments are righteous And that you have afflicted me in your faithfulness." The psalmist, as a likely future king, came under more of God's discipline than most, needing refinement to carry out God's will fully. How is it that those receiving sonship to rule with Jesus also need strong discipline from God? Verse 77 says "Show me mercy, so that I may keep living, For I am fond of your law." The psalmist thus no doubt recognized human imperfection, and the need for God's mercy to maintain a relationship with Him. What words of Moses may remind us of the connection between life and obedience to God? Verse 80 says "May my heart be blameless in following your regulations, So that I may not be put to shame." The psalmist requests a heart of integrity. Why can seeking divine obedience bring increasing happiness?
Psalm 119 stanza 11, verses 81-88:
Despite difficulties, we can remember God's detailed guidance, commandments, orders, and reminders. Even through slanderous lies, God's orders are a protection. Verses 81,84, and 86-87 help us in this. Verse 81 says "I long for your salvation, For your word is my hope." Jesus said those persecuted for doing right wlll receive the Kingdom of the Heavens--either as corulers with Christ or as happy subjects under it's rule. How does Jehovah God feel about those so persecuted? Verse 84 says "How many days must your servant wait? When will you bring judgment against those persecuting me?" Notice his faith in God's judgment, will and power to act in his behalf. How might such move wrongdoers to respond to God's correction? Verse 86 says "All your commandments are trustworthy. Men persecute me without cause; help me!" Again, what faith in God's reliable commands. Might we nevertheless be persecuted "without cause?" And verse 87 says "They almost exterminated me from the earth, But I did not abandon your orders." Thus may we be protected from lasting harm.