5) The plans of the diligent lead to profit
as surely as haste leads to poverty.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Conscientious planning brings success.
Hasty planning brings failure.
#plans #diligent #lead #profit #surely #haste #leads #poverty
5) The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters,
but one who has insight draws them out.
Proverbs Club Commentary
True motive can only be determined by intuition of the Wise.
#purposes #person #heart #deep #waters #insight #draws #out
6) Many curry favor with a ruler,
and everyone is the friend of one who gives gifts.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Leaders and donators attract support and friendship.
#many #curry #favor #ruler #everyone #friend #one #gives #gifts
13) To answer before listening—
that is folly and shame.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Don’t be an embarrassed fool.
Hear the narrative, then reply.
#answer #before #listening #folly #shame
6) Children’s children are a crown to the aged,
and parents are the pride of their children.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Each generation is built on the previous generation.
Nuclear generations appreciate each other
from top to bottom and back again.
#children #grandchildren #crown #aged #parents #pride #their #children
