1) The wicked flee though no one pursues,
but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The Wicked are cowards who cause trouble and run from it.
The Righteous stand firm and defend against the threat.
#wicked #flee #no-one #pursues #righteous #bold #lion
6 Wounds from a friend can be trusted,
but an enemy multiplies kisses.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Criticism from a friend is valuable.
Beware of compliments from frenemies.
#wounds #friend #trusted #enemy #multiplies #kisses
3) A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,
and a rod for the backs of fools!
Proverbs Club Commentary
A fool is driven by circumstances rather than planning.
This is punishing and eliminates the best solution.
#whip #horse #bridle #donkey #rod #backs #fools
11) Like apples of gold in settings of silver
is a ruling rightly given.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Honest courts are precious to the citizens.
#like #apples #gold #settings #silver #ruling #rightly #given
11) Rescue those being led away to death;
hold back those staggering toward slaughter.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Present the Gospel to the lost and pray that they have ears to hear.
Then Jesus said,
“Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.”
Mark 4:9 (NIV)
#rescue #those #led #away #death #hold #back #staggering #toward #slaughter
