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
20 One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper;
one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The heart hosts the inner-self.
The tongue reveals the state of the heart.
Corruption of either, corrupts them both.
One cannot flourish with a corrupt heart or tongue.
#heart #corrupt #prosper #tongue #perverse #falls #trouble
22 Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent,
but folly brings punishment to fools.
Proverbs Club Commentary
It is wise to act cautiously,
and not to act irresponsibly.
#prudence #fountain_of_life #prudent #folly #punishment #fools
22 Plans fail for lack of counsel,
but with many advisers they succeed.
Proverbs Club Commentary
You cannot get too much good advice.
It is too easy to be overconfident.
See “The 10th Man Rule” from World War Z.
“Most of us view the world as more benign than it really is,
our own attributes as more favorable than they truly are,
and the goals we adopt as more achievable than they are likely to be.
We also tend to exaggerate our ability to forecast the future,
which fosters overconfidence.”
Wikipedia: Daniel Kahneman
#plans #fail #lack #counsel #many #advisers #succeed
22 Do not those who plot evil go astray?
But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The Wicked are lost because they are not on the Narrow Path.
The Righteous walk the Narrow Path with kindness and fealty.
#plot #evil #go #astray #plan #good #find #love #faithfulness
