19 As water reflects the face,
so one’s life reflects the heart.
Proverbs Club Commentary
You examine your face in the mirror.
So, examine your heart in your life.
Do you want your heart to resemble
The Picture of Dorian Gray?
#water #reflects #face #life #heart #The_Picture_of_Dorian_Gray #Dorian_Gray
20 Without wood a fire goes out;
without a gossip a quarrel dies down.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Effective fuel for a fire is wood.
Effective fuel for a quarrel is a busybody.
A quote from my mother:
If you can’t say something nice about someone,
don’t say anything at all.
#without #wood #fire #goes_out #dies_down #gossip #quarrel
25 Like cold water to a weary soul
is good news from a distant land.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Good news is refreshing and long lasting.
Good news is something to share.
Good news is the Gospel.
#cold_water #weary_soul #good_news #distant_land #cold #water #weary #soul #good #news #distant #land
29 Do not say, “I’ll do to them as they have done to me;
I’ll pay them back for what they did.”
Proverbs Club Commentary
Revenge is a dish that is best served cold.
Star Trek 2: The Wrath Of Kahn
Always be forgiving but get even first… NOT!
Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
Luke 6:37c
#revenge #do_not_say #do_to_them #done_to_me #pay_them_back #what_they_did #say #do #them #me #pay #did
35 “They hit me,” you will say, “but I’m not hurt!
They beat me, but I don’t feel it!
When will I wake up so I can find another drink?”
Proverbs Club Commentary
Alcohol distorts your judgement, awareness, and well-being.
#wake_up #another_drink #not_hurt #hit #beat #feel #wake #drink #hurt
