15 A quarrelsome wife is like the dripping
of a leaky roof in a rainstorm;
16 restraining her is like restraining the wind
or grasping oil with the hand.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Let’s be fair and include the quarrelsome husband.
A contentious spouse is an uncontrollable calamity.
#quarrelsome wife #dripping #leaky roof #restraining #grasping oil #rainstorm #wind #hand
16 A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes
than seven people who answer discreetly.
Proverbs Club Commentary
To be credible,
the idler must learn to respond sensibly.
#sluggard #wiser #his own eyes #seven people #answer discreetly #eyes #people #answer #discreetly
21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat;
if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
22 In doing this, you will heap burning coals
on his head, and the Lord will reward you.
Proverbs Club Commentary
This is reminiscent of
Exodus 23:4 (NIV)
If you come across your enemy’s
ox or donkey wandering off,
be sure to return it.
Burning coals are a symbol of shame
to repentance.
Meeting the needs of your enemy
awakens his shame for judging you.
#enemy #hungry #thirsty #burning_coals #Lord #reward #food #eat #water #drink #heap #head
26 An honest answer
is like a kiss on the lips.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Thanks, but a hug will do just fine.
Reasonable people appreciate hearing the truth.
#gaze #wine #red #sparkles #cup #smoothly #in_the_end #bites #snake #poisons #viper
31 Do not gaze at wine when it is red,
when it sparkles in the cup,
when it goes down smoothly!
32 In the end it bites like a snake
and poisons like a viper.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Wine is a pleasure to quaff.
But it starts a craving that only cripples.
#gaze #wine #red #sparkles #cup #smoothly #in the end #bites #snake #poisons #viper
