9 Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant
than pretend to be somebody and have no food.
NIV
PCDC Commentary
Living an authentic life is satisfying.
Living a counterfeit life is inadequate.
9 With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors,
but through knowledge the righteous escape.
NIV
PCDC Commentary
Knowledge allows the righteous
to escape the slander of the godless.
9 Whoever walks in integrity walks securely,
but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.
NIV
PCDC Commentary
The Righteous are secure.
The Corrupt will be exposed.
7 Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults;
whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.
8 Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you;
rebuke the wise and they will love you.
9 Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still;
teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.
NIV
PCDC Commentary
Do not give dogs what is sacred;
do not throw your pearls to pigs.
If you do, they may trample them under their feet,
and turn and tear you to pieces.
Matthew 7:6 NIV
22 The Lord brought me forth as the first of his works,
before his deeds of old;
23 I was formed long ages ago,
at the very beginning, when the world came to be.
NIV
PCDC Commentary
The Lord brought forth wisdom
when He created the world.
