Monthly Archives: March 2021

Befriending A King – Proverbs 22:11

11 One who loves a pure heart
and who speaks with grace
will have the king for a friend.

Proverbs Club Commentary

The righteous will attract the wise.

11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom;
by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.

Proverbs Club Commentary

Punishing the wicked brings wisdom
to an observant fool.

11 Even small children are known by their actions,
so is their conduct really pure and upright?

Proverbs Club Commentary

The behavior of children demonstrates
that wisdom is ascertained.

11 A person’s wisdom yields patience;
it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.

Proverbs Club Commentary

Wisdom brings tolerance to the righteous
to forgive others.

13 To answer before listening—
that is folly and shame.

Proverbs Club Commentary

Answering,
before hearing all of the information,
is folly that brings shame.