23 These also are sayings of the wise:
To show partiality in judging is not good:
24 Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent,”
will be cursed by peoples and denounced by nations.
25 But it will go well with those who convict the guilty,
and rich blessing will come on them.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Justice must be blind.
Convicting the guilty is paramount for insuring justice.
29 Who has woe? Who has sorrow?
Who has strife? Who has complaints?
Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes?
30 Those who linger over wine,
who go to sample bowls of mixed wine.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Alcoholism introduces many chronic issues.
Including:
Woe
Sorrow
Strife
Complaints
Needless Bruises
Bloodshot Eyes
14 A gift given in secret soothes anger,
and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Bribes and secret gifts mitigate fury.
14 “It’s no good, it’s no good!” says the buyer—
then goes off and boasts about the purchase.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Bartering encourages lies and harms relationships.
A price should be set then enforced.
An offer should speak for itself.
But then again, I could be wrong.
15 Laziness brings on deep sleep,
and the shiftless go hungry.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The lazy never awaken and suffer want.
