7) The righteous care about justice for the poor,
but the wicked have no such concern.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The Righteous address the needs of the poor.
The Wicked despise those useless eaters,
if they even think about them at all.
#righteous #care #justice #poor #wicked #no #such #concern
8) Whoever increases wealth
by taking interest or profit from the poor
amasses it for another,
who will be kind to the poor.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Profiting on the backs of the poor
causes the funds to be sent
to those who help the poor.
#whoever #increases #wealth #taking #interest #profit #poor #amasses #another #kind #poor
13) Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger;
hold it in pledge if it is done for an outsider.
Proverbs Club Commentary
When an outsider pledges for your debtor,
obtain collateral first before agreement.
This protects you from financial loss.
#take #garment #security #stranger #hold #pledge #done #outsider
10) Like an archer who wounds at random
is one who hires a fool or any passer-by.
Proverbs Club Commentary
A business person must insure that the hiring process is more than just adequate.
#archer #who #wounds #random #one #hires #fool #any #passer-by
18) Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow
is one who gives false testimony against a neighbor.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Perjury is not just a felony.
It is also an attack on the defendant.
#club #sword #sharp #arrow #gives #false #testimony #against #neighbor
