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Denial Of The Adulteress – Proverbs 30:20

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Denial Of The Adulteress
Proverbs 30:20 (NIV)

20) “This is the way of an adulterous woman:
She eats and wipes her mouth
and says, ‘I’ve done nothing wrong.’

Proverbs Club Commentary

Denial is a typical human reaction to obvious sin.
We look for ways to justify our behavior.
To the adulterous, cleaning her body washed away her sin.

#way #adulterous #woman #eats #wipes #mouth #says #done #nothing #wrong #adulteress #adultery

Unlike Mockers, The Wise Seek Peace – Proverbs 29:8

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Unlike Mockers, The Wise Seek Peace
Proverbs 29:8 (NIV)

8) Mockers stir up a city,
but the wise turn away anger.

Proverbs Club Commentary

Skeptics intentionally foment anger.
The Wise consistently seek civility.

#mockers #stirup #city #wise #turnaway #anger

Detestable Prayers – Proverbs 28:9

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Detestable Prayers
Proverbs 28:9 (NIV)

9) If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction,
even their prayers are detestable.

Proverbs Club Commentary

Ignored Wisdom spawns ignored prayers.
Grow in Wisdom and draw nearer to God.

#anyone #turns #deaf #ear #instruction #prayers #detestable

Be Civil And Aware – Proverbs 27:14

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Be Civil And Aware
Proverbs 27:14 (NIV)

14) If anyone loudly blesses their neighbor early in the morning,
it will be taken as a curse.

Proverbs Club Commentary

Being boisterous is always precarious,
especially when bystanders are within earshot.

#anyone #loudly #blesses #neighbor #early #morning #taken #curse

Fools And Their Addictions – Proverbs 26:11

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Fools And Their Addictions
Proverbs 26:11 (NIV)

11) As a dog returns to its vomit,
so fools repeat their folly.

Proverbs Club Commentary

It is a gross way to put it, but very true.
Reviving a contained addiction is pathetic and foolish.

#dog #returns #vomit #fools #repeat #folly