8) A person is praised according to their prudence,
and one with a warped mind is despised.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Be appreciated by being discrete in practical matters.
Be civil, not obnoxious.
#person #praised #according #prudence #warped #mind #despised
5) The righteousness of the blameless makes their paths straight,
but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Because they are blameless, the Righteous have straight paths.
The Wicked are destroyed in their iniquitous paths.
#righteousness #blameless #makes #their #paths #straight #wicked #brought #down #own #wickedness
4) Lazy hands make for poverty,
but diligent hands bring wealth.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Your best chance to be wealthy
is to embrace work, not rest.
#lazy #hands #make #poverty #diligent #bring #wealth
7) Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults;
whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Correcting the godless and the fool brings only derision.
Best to be civil and save your breath, when possible.
#whoever #corrects #mocker #invites #insults #rebukes #wicked #incurs #abuse
32) “Now then, my children, listen to me;
blessed are those who keep my ways.
Proverbs Club Commentary
God’s blessings are with those
who listen to wisdom
and follow her Narrow Paths.
#now #my #children #listen #me #blessed #those #keep #ways
