10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury;
how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!
Proverbs Club Commentary
Christians, as children of Jesus, the King,
are princes and princesses
that should live a blessed life
that eclipses the lives of others.
12 Before a downfall the heart is haughty,
but humility comes before honor.
Proverbs Club Commentary
In the vernacular:
Pride comes before the fall.
We should add:
Modesty comes before the ascent.
10 A rebuke impresses a discerning person
more than a hundred lashes a fool.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The righteous vets a reprimand
while the fool requires physical pain.
I have experienced both
and I much prefer a rebuke.
11 Honest scales and balances belong to the Lord;
all the weights in the bag are of his making.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The Lord demands honest measurements
in commerce and relationships.
Cheating is verboten.
11 Death and Destruction lie open before the Lord—
how much more do human hearts!
Proverbs Club Commentary
The Lord knows all about good and evil.
He knows our hearts.
Bring you heart to the cross
and get started on the narrow way.
