23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good,
but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Righteous motives create prosperity.
Wicked motives create hostility.
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22 Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout
is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Even a beautiful women is marred by her imprudence.
Beauty is only skin deep:
but indiscretion is to the bone.
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21 Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished,
but those who are righteous will go free.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Both the Wicked and the Righteous will be compensated.
One with punishment, the other with freedom.
And YOU get to pick your side!
#be_sure #wicked #not_go_unpunished #unpunished #righteous #free
20 The Lord detests those whose hearts are perverse,
but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The Wicked are despised by Jesus.
The Righteous are celebrated by Him.
#The_Lord #Lord #Jesus #detests #hearts #perverse #delights #ways #blameless
19 Truly the righteous attain life,
but whoever pursues evil finds death.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The Righteous attain life with certainty.
The Wicked attain death with certainty.
How can we attain righteousness for life?
Search the scriptures, starting with the Gospels.
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