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Hope Deferred Versus Longing Fulfilled – Proverbs 13:12

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Hope Deferred Versus Longing Fulfilled
Proverbs 13:12 (NIV)

12) Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.

Proverbs Club Commentary

Desires are frustrating,
until they are realized
and become our triumphs.

God is good.

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Honest Versus Dishonest Proceeds – Proverbs 13:11

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Honest Versus Dishonest Proceeds
Proverbs 13:11 (NIV)

11) Dishonest money dwindles away,
but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.

Proverbs Club Commentary

Ill-gotten gain is destined to vanish.
Honest earnings accumulate over time.

#dishonest #money #dwindles #away #whoever #gathers #money #little #makes #grow

Avoiding Pride And Strife – Proverbs 13:10

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Avoiding Pride And Strife
Proverbs 13:10 (NIV)

10) Where there is strife, there is pride,
but wisdom is found in those who take advice.

Proverbs Club Commentary

Wisdom allows the Wise to act judiciously and still remain humble.

#strife #pride #wisdom #found #take #advice

Light Of The Righteous, Lamp Of The Wicked – Proverbs 13:9

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Light Of The Righteous, Lamp Of The Wicked
Proverbs 13:9 (NIV)

9) The light of the righteous shines brightly,
but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

Proverbs Club Commentary

The Righteous need no lamps, because they ARE shining lights.
The Wicked use a lamp that is easily extinguished.

#light #righteous #brightly #lamp #wicked #snuffed #out

Defense For The Rich, Silence For The Poor – Proverbs 13:8

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Defense For The Rich, Silence For The Poor
Proverbs 13:8 (NIV)

8) A person’s riches may ransom their life,
but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.

Proverbs Club Commentary

The justice system is slanted to the rich.
The poor cannot afford a private lawyer.

#person #riches #ransom #life #poor #cannot #respond #threatening #rebukes