25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare,
but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Trust in The Lord, and reject the fear of man.
#fear #man #prove #snare #whoever #trusts #Lord #kept #safe
26 Those who trust in themselves are fools,
but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The Godless are self-confident.
The Righteous trust the scriptures.
#those #trust #themselves #fools #walk #wisdom #kept #safe
3 Stone is heavy and sand a burden,
but a fool’s provocation is heavier than both.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Harassment of the ungodly is stifling.
Avoid the ungodly like the plague.
#stone #heavy #sand #burden #fool #provocation #heavier #both
28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts,
and a flattering mouth works ruin.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Liars hate their victims.
Sycophants damage their victims.
#lying #tongue #hates #hurts #flattering #mouth #works #ruin
6 Do not exalt yourself in the king’s presence,
and do not claim a place among his great men;
7 it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,”
than for him to humiliate you before his nobles.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Never take a position higher than you deserve and risk embarrassment.
Humble yourself and possibly be recognized for your accomplishments.
#exalt #yourself #king #presence #claim #place #great #men #better #humiliate #nobles
