5) Free yourself,
like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter,
like a bird from the snare of the fowler.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Fulfill your pledge ASAP to neighbor or stranger.
#free #yourself #gazelle #hand #hunter #bird #snare #fowler
4) Allow no sleep to your eyes,
no slumber to your eyelids.
Proverbs Club Commentary
If you are committed for something for your neighbor,
do not rest until it is fulfilled.
#allow #no #sleep #your #eyes #slumber #eyelids
3) So do this, my son, to free yourself,
since you have fallen into your neighbor’s hands:
Go—to the point of exhaustion—
and give your neighbor no rest!
Proverbs Club Commentary
If you are trapped by your pledge to another,
make it top priority to free yourself from your promise.
#son #free #yourself #fallen #neighbor #hands #point #exhaustion #give #no #rest
1) My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor,
if you have shaken hands in pledge for a stranger,
2) you have been trapped by what you said,
ensnared by the words of your mouth.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Back a debtor, and the pledge is morally committed.
#son #security #your #neighbor #shaken #hands #pledge #stranger #trapped #said #ensnared #words #your #mouth
34) For jealousy arouses a husband’s fury,
and he will show no mercy when he takes revenge.
Proverbs Club Commentary
A husband is enraged toward both the adulteress and her victim.
His response often harms or kills one or both for their adultery.
#jealousy #arouses #husband #fury #show #no #mercy #takes #revenge
