17 As iron sharpens iron,
so one person sharpens another.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Larry and I worked together in high school
to sharpen our science skills.
Worked flawlessly. We excelled.
Well, OK, Larry excelled. (I passed).
#iron_sharpens_iron #iron #person #sharpens #another
17 Like one who grabs a stray dog by the ears
is someone who rushes into a quarrel not their own.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Avoid injury by avoiding conflicts not your own.
#one #grabs #stray dog #ears #someone #rushes #quarrel #stray #dog
23 Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain
is a sly tongue—which provokes a horrified look.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Cunning words provoke panic.
#north wind #brings #unexpected rain #sly tongue #provokes #horrified look #horrified #unexpected #rain
27 Put your outdoor work in order
and get your fields ready;
after that, build your house.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Secure your future,
before you acquire your home.
#outdoor #work in order #work #in order #fields #ready #build #house
33 Your eyes will see strange sights,
and your mind will imagine confusing things.
Proverbs Club Commentary
While alcohol is not condemned in this proverb,
two problematic symptoms are revealed.
#eyes #strange_sights #mind #confusing_things #strange #sights #mind #imagine #confusing #things
