14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
turning a person from the snares of death.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Seek wisdom.
Follow the narrow path.
Live forever.
14 From the fruit of their lips
people are filled with good things,
and the work of their hands brings them reward.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Good speech delivers benefits.
Good works are rewarded.
So, for goodness sake, speak and work
with knowledge, understanding and wisdom.
14 For lack of guidance a nation falls,
but victory is won through many advisers.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Many objective advisers result in proper guidance.
Proper guidance brings victory for the nation.
Acquire Versus Blather
Proverbs 10:14 (NIV)
14 The wise store up knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The Righteous accrue knowledge and grow in wisdom.
The fool blathers.
Folly Starts As Ignorance
Proverbs 9:13 (NIV)
13 Folly is an unruly woman;
she is simple and knows nothing.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Folly is foolishness.
The devastation is progressive.
The first step is ignorance.
Acting out of ignorance is dangerous.
