24 The proud and arrogant person—“Mocker” is his name—
behaves with insolent fury.
Proverbs Club Commentary
A Mocker is defined here as a proud and arrogant person
who is more than uncivil.
#proud #arrogant #person #Mocker #name #behaves #insolent #fury
24 A person’s steps are directed by the Lord.
How then can anyone understand their own way?
Proverbs Club Commentary
Jesus directs our narrow path,
possibly because we cannot fathom it.
All other paths cannot be perceived,
and end in sorrow.
#person #steps #directed #Lord #anyone #understand #their #own #way
25 Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence;
rebuke the discerning, and they will gain knowledge.
Proverbs Club Commentary
“Mockers” are also called “The Simple”.
It takes pain to get the attention of the simple.
The wise become wiser by acknowledging a rebuke.
#flog #mocker #simple #learn #prudence #rebuke #discerning #gain #knowledge
2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding
but delight in airing their own opinions.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The Wicked override understanding with personal opinions.
#fools #pleasure #understanding #delight #airing #opinions #
23 The wicked accept bribes in secret
to pervert the course of justice.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Bribery starts an evil path for wrongdoing.
#wicked #accept #bribes #secret #pervert #course #justice
