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Proverbs Give Prudence, Knowledge And Discretion – Proverbs 1:4

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Proverbs Give Prudence, Knowledge And Discretion
Proverbs 1:4 (NIV)

4) for giving prudence to those who are simple,
knowledge and discretion to the young—

Proverbs Club Commentary

The youth need to increase in knowledge.
Both simple and the young need discretion.

#giving #prudence #those #simple #knowledge #discretion #young

Good Wife Makes And Sells Garments To Merchants – Proverbs 31:24

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Good Wife Makes And Sells Garments To Merchants
Proverbs 31:24 (NIV)

24) She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.

Proverbs Club Commentary

A wife of noble character creates items to sell to businesses to retail.
She makes effective use of her time and resources for profit.

#she #makes #linen #garments #sells #them #supplies #merchants #sashes

How To Avoid Getting Your Eye Pecked Out – Proverbs 30:17

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How To Avoid Getting Your Eye Pecked Out
Proverbs 30:17 (NIV)

17) “The eye that mocks a father,
that scorns an aged mother,
will be pecked out by the ravens of the valley,
will be eaten by the vultures.

Proverbs Club Commentary

Two good reasons to follow the 5th commandment:
Keep your eyes from being pecked out and eaten by vultures.
Plus, insure a long life in the land that Jesus provides you.

#eye #mocks #father #scorns #aged #mother #pecked #out #ravens #valley #eaten #vultures

Celebrate Or Mourn Your Fate – Proverbs 29:6

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Celebrate Or Mourn Your Fate
Proverbs 29:6 (NIV)

6) Evildoers are snared by their own sin,
but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.

Proverbs Club Commentary

Unlike the hopeless Wicked, the Righteous always celebrate their redemption.

#evildoers #snared #own #sin #righteous #shout #joy #glad

Gluttons Disgrace Their Parents – Proverbs 28:7

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Gluttons Disgrace Their Parents
Proverbs 28:7 (NIV)

7) A discerning son heeds instruction,
but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.

Proverbs Club Commentary

While disciplined children honor their parents,
gluttons only embarrass them.

#discerning #son #heeds #instruction #companion #gluttons #disgrace #father