26 Do not be one who shakes hands in pledge
or puts up security for debts;
27 if you lack the means to pay,
your very bed will be snatched from under you.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Do not commit to debt that cannot be covered.
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21 Whoever pursues righteousness and love
finds life, prosperity and honor.
Proverbs Club Commentary
“Whoever” means “Anyone”.
Anyone searching for the blessings of God will find them.
Search the Scriptures and pray for righteousness and love.
#whoever #pursues #righteousness #love #finds #life #prosperity #honor
Proverbs Club Commentary
An inheritance must be wisely administered
to be appropriately redeemed.
#inheritance #claimed #prematurely #unblessed #end
22 What a person desires is unfailing love;
better to be poor than a liar.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The phrase “Unfailing Love” is admittedly suspect.
The Hebrew context is uncertain.
It could mean “Good Reputation”, because this is something that most people desire.
Also, it makes sense in the second line.
A poor person has limited resources to help others, and must depend on his actions.
A rich person, who lies about his works, is worse than the poor.
#person #desires #unfailing love #better #poor #liar
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23 The poor plead for mercy,
but the rich answer harshly.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The rich are not presented very affectionately in the Scriptures.
The main criticism is their infatuation with their wealth.
See the true story (IMO) of
“The Rich Man And Lazarus”
Luke 16:19-31
#poor #plead #mercy #rich #answer #harshly
