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Wisdom, The Discerning, And The Fool – Proverbs 14:33

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Wisdom, The Discerning, And The Fool
Proverbs 14:33 (NIV)

33) Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning
and even among fools she lets herself be known.

Proverbs Club Commentary

Wisdom tempers both the perceptive and the dolt.

#wisdom #reposes #heart #discerning #even #among #fools #she #lets #herself #known

Rich Or Poor Not Measured In Gold – Proverbs 13:7

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Rich Or Poor Not Measured In Gold
Proverbs 13:7 (NIV)

7) One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;
another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

Proverbs Club Commentary

Try thinking of “rich” and “poor” in terms other than currency.
For example, consider wisdom, health, family, attitude, blessings.

What are you poor in?
What are you rich in?

#one #person #pretends #rich #nothing #another #pretends #poor #wealth

Paths Good And Evil – Proverbs 12:5

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Paths Good And Evil
Proverbs 12:5 (NIV)

5) The plans of the righteous are just,
but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

Proverbs Club Commentary

The righteous walk a narrow path of wisdom and goodness.
The wicked walk no path with only evil intent.

#plans #righteous #just #advice #wicked #deceitful

Pride Versus Humility – Proverbs 11:2

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Pride Versus Humility
Proverbs 11:2 (NIV)

2) When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
but with humility comes wisdom.

Proverbs Club Commentary

The first recorded sin is Pride,
a Cardinal sin, originated by Satan.

Humility, a virtue, results in Wisdom.

Replace “Pride” with “Gratitude”;
and “Proud” with “Grateful”.

#pride #comes #disgrace #humility #wisdom

Joy Or Grief From Progeny – Proverbs 10:1

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Joy Or Grief From Progeny
Proverbs 10:1 (NIV)

1) The proverbs of Solomon:
A wise son brings joy to his father,
but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

Proverbs Club Commentary

Dad is comforted from the wisdom of his son.
Mom is distressed from her foolish son.
This proverb compares the response
of dad from his wise son,
but mom from her foolish son.

#proverbs #Solomon #wise #son #joy #father #foolish #son #grief #mother