21 Whoever pursues righteousness and love
finds life, prosperity and honor.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Seeking righteousness and love
cultivates a person of integrity.
#whoever #pursues #righteousness #love #life #prosperity #honor
19 A gossip betrays a confidence;
so avoid anyone who talks too much.
Proverbs Club Commentary
An effective way to control gossip
is to avoid those who talk to much.
“You Talk Too Much” by Joe Jones – 1960
#gossip #betrays #confidence #avoid #anyone #talk_too_much #talk #too_much #much
20 Listen to advice and accept discipline,
and at the end you will be counted among the wise.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Get wise by heading advice and correcting your narrow path.
#listen #advice #accept #discipline #end #counted #wise
21 The tongue has the power of life and death,
and those who love it will eat its fruit.
Proverbs Club Commentary
How can the tongue have the power of life and death?
By speaking the Gospel.
And those who hear and accept will love their eternal life.
#tongue #power #life #death #love #eat #fruit
18 One who has no sense shakes hands in pledge
and puts up security for a neighbor.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Proverbs warns us not to pledge security lightly.
Like bail, you can lose but you cannot show any profit.
It is a very risky venture.
#no_sense #shakes #hands #in_pledge #puts_up_security #neighbor #pledge #security
