20 From the fruit of their mouth a person’s stomach is filled;
with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Your honest words reflect your real self.
Listen to yourself, especially when you are by yourself.
Know yourself and respond accordingly.
#fruit_of_their_mouth #person #stomach #filled #harvest_of_their_lips #satisfied #fruit #mouth #harvest #lips
17 A friend loves at all times,
and a brother is born for a time of adversity.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The older I get, the fewer friends I can count.
Brothers truly do care for each other,
With the occasional exception.
See Cain And Able in Genesis 4.
#time_of_adversity #friend #loves #all_times #brother #born #adversity
19 Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed
than to share plunder with the proud.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Throw your lot in with the poor and persecuted.
Splitting ill-gotten gain with the wicked is futile.
Pick your side and get what you deserve.
But as for me and my house,
we will serve the Lord.
Joshua 24:15b (KJV)
#lowly_in_spirit #share #plunder #better #oppressed #proud #lowly #spirit
19 The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns,
but the path of the upright is a highway.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The broad path is dangerous.
The narrow path is secured by angels.
#way_of_the_sluggard #blocked_with_thorns #path_of_the_upright #highway #way #sluggard #blocked #thorns #path #upright
19 Evildoers will bow down in the presence of the good,
and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Empty darkness cannot penetrate the light.
The Wicked will capitulate to the Righteous.
#bow_down #gates_of_the_righteous #evildoers #good #wicked #presence #bow #gates #righteous
