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
25 There is a way that appears to be right,
but in the end it leads to death.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Appearances can be deceptive and deadly.
Follow the Narrow Path exclusively,
and safeguard your destiny.
#way #appears #right #end #leads #death
