8) Like tying a stone in a sling
is the giving of honor to a fool.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Fools deserve no honor because their deeds are absurd.
Satan worshipers and the godless deserve no honor
because their very paths are dishonorable.
#tying #stone #sling #giving #honor #fool
16) If you find honey, eat just enough—
too much of it, and you will vomit.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Voracity is to be avoided.
It does not speak well of you.
#find #honey #eat #enough #much #vomit
17) Do not gloat when your enemy falls;
when they stumble, do not let your heart rejoice,
18) or the Lord will see and disapprove
and turn his wrath away from them.
Proverbs Club Commentary
This proverb was retired when Jesus proclaimed:
“You have heard that it was said,
‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’
But I tell you, love your enemies
and pray for those who persecute you,”
Matthew 5:43-44
#not #gloat #enemy #falls #stumble #heart #rejoice #Lord #see #disapprove #wrath #away #Jesus
26) My son, give me your heart
and let your eyes delight in my ways,
27) for an adulterous woman is a deep pit,
and a wayward wife is a narrow well.
28) Like a bandit she lies in wait
and multiplies the unfaithful among men.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The adulteress is a deep pit that ensnares her victims.
The wayward wife is a narrow well that is difficult to squirm out of.
#heart #eyes #ways #adulterous #woman #pit #wayward #wife #bandit #unfaithful #men
11) One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace
will have the king for a friend.
Proverbs Club Commentary
First, acquire the inner peace that comes only
from the God of the Scriptures.
Then, be civil to all you meet on your Narrow Path.
You will attract powerful friends.
8) Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
9) Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God.
Matthew 5:8-9 (NIV)
#one #loves #pure #heart #speaks #grace #have #king #friend
