Category Archives: 09

To Teach And To Instruct – Proverbs 9:10

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To Teach And To Instruct
Proverbs 9:10 (NIV)

9) Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still;
teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.

Proverbs Club Commentary

The Righteous become more righteous from teaching.
The Wise become wiser from instruction.
Same thing, different audience.

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Rebuke Of The Wise And The Mocker – Proverbs 9:8

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Rebuke Of The Wise And The Mocker
Proverbs 9:8 (NIV)

8) Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you;
rebuke the wise and they will love you.

Proverbs Club Commentary

The Wise appreciate reproach while Cynics reject it.

#do #not #rebuke #mockers #they #hate #you #wise #love

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished – Proverbs 9:7

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No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
Proverbs 9:7 (NIV)

7) Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults;
whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.

Proverbs Club Commentary

Correcting the godless and the fool brings only derision.
Best to be civil and save your breath, when possible.

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Insite Lights The Narrow Path – Proverbs 9:6

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Insite Lights The Narrow Path
Proverbs 9:6 (NIV)

6) Leave your simple ways and you will live;
walk in the way of insight.

Proverbs Club Commentary

Walk only on your Narrow Path and live.

#leave #your #simple #ways #live #walk #way #insight

Invitation From Wisdom – Proverbs 9:4b-5

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Invitation From Wisdom
Proverbs 9:4b-5 (NIV)

4b) To those who have no sense she says,
5) “Come, eat my food
and drink the wine I have mixed.

Proverbs Club Commentary

Wisdom invites the fool to come and eat and drink with her.
Enjoy the fruits of wisdom and find your Narrow Path.

#wisdom #those #no #sense #she #says #come #eat #my #food #drink #wine #mixed