Monthly Archives: June 2021

The Sluggard And His Meal – Proverbs 26:15

The Sluggard And His Meal
Proverbs 26:15 (NIV)

15 A sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
he is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.

Proverbs Club Commentary

The fainéant is too lazy to eat.
Hyperbole, but point taken.

Scriptural Tools For Reaching The Crestfallen – Proverbs 25:20

Scriptural Tools For Reaching The Crestfallen
Proverbs 25:20 (NIV)

20 Like one who takes away a garment on a cold day,
or like vinegar poured on a wound,
is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

Proverbs Club Commentary

Trying to cheer up a despondent person is counterproductive.

Start with listening, prayer, and scripture.

Convict The Guilty – Proverbs 24:23-25

Convict The Guilty
Proverbs 24:23-25 (NIV)

23 These also are sayings of the wise:
To show partiality in judging is not good:

24 Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent,”
will be cursed by peoples and denounced by nations.

25 But it will go well with those who convict the guilty,
and rich blessing will come on them.

Proverbs Club Commentary

Justice must be blind.
Convicting the guilty is paramount for insuring justice.

Winebibbers And Sample Bowls – Proverbs 23:29-30

Winebibbers And Sample Bowls
Proverbs 23:29-30 (NIV)

29 Who has woe? Who has sorrow?
Who has strife? Who has complaints?
Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes?

30 Those who linger over wine,
who go to sample bowls of mixed wine.

Proverbs Club Commentary

Alcoholism introduces many chronic issues.

Including:
Woe
Sorrow
Strife
Complaints
Needless Bruises
Bloodshot Eyes

Bribes And Secret Gifts – Proverbs 21:14

Bribes And Secret Gifts
Proverbs 21:14 (NIV)

14 A gift given in secret soothes anger,
and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.

Proverbs Club Commentary

Bribes and secret gifts mitigate fury.