9) Then you will understand what is right and just
and fair—every good path.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The Wise walk narrow paths with righteousness and honesty.
#wisdom #you #understand #right #just #fair #every #good #path
33) but whoever listens to me will live in safety
and be at ease, without fear of harm.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Wisdom produces a life of freedom and security,
And the knowledge to sustain it.
#whoever #listens #live #safety #ease #without #fear #harm
14} those whose teeth are swords
and whose jaws are set with knives
to devour the poor from the earth
and the needy from among mankind.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The calumny of the wicked lacerates the poor and needy for destruction.
#those #teeth #swords #jaws #set #knives #devour #poor #earth #needy #among #mankind
3) A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,
but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
Proverbs Club Commentary
A wise son, on the Narrow Path, honors his parents.
A foolish son wastes his time and treasure on foolish endeavors.
#man #loves #wisdom #brings #joy #father #companion #prostitutes #squanders #wealth
3) A ruler who oppresses the poor
is like a driving rain that leaves no crops.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Text is ambiguous as to this being a poor person or a ruler!
A Fool who afflicts the poor delivers only disappointment.
#ruler #oppresses #poor #driving #rain #leaves #no #crops
