Monthly Archives: May 2023

Pride: The Original Sin – Proverbs 16:5

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Pride: The Original Sin
Proverbs 16:5 (NIV)

5) The Lord detests all the proud of heart.
Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.

Proverbs Club Commentary

Pride is the original sin from Satan himself.
Often, it is used to elevate oneself.
I am proud to say that I never commit it.

#Lord #detests #proud #heart #sure #they #not #go #unpunished

Constructive Criticism – Proverbs 15:5

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Constructive Criticism
Proverbs 15:5 (NIV)

5) A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,
but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.

Proverbs Club Commentary

The Fool resists constructive criticism.
The Prudent actively address it.

#fool #spurns #parent #discipline #whoever #heeds #correction #shows #prudence

Lips Of The Fool And The Wise – Proverbs 14:3

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Lips Of The Fool And The Wise
Proverbs 14:3 (NIV)

3) A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride,
but the lips of the wise protect them.

Proverbs Club Commentary

The words from the Fool are ignorance.
The words from the Wise are wisdom.

#fool #mouth #lashes #out #pride #lips #wise #protect #them

Hope Deferred Versus Longing Fulfilled – Proverbs 13:12

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Hope Deferred Versus Longing Fulfilled
Proverbs 13:12 (NIV)

12) Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.

Proverbs Club Commentary

Desires are frustrating,
until they are realized
and become our triumphs.

God is good.

#hope #deferred #makes #heart #sick #longing #fulfilled #tree #life

Animals And The Wicked – Proverbs 12:10

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Animals And The Wicked
Proverbs 12:10 (NIV)

10) The righteous care for the needs of their animals,
but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.

Proverbs Club Commentary

It is common and normal to safeguard animals.
But, the Wicked have no such propensity.

#righteous #care #needs #their #animals #kindest #acts #wicked #cruel