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.
#hope #deferred #makes #heart #sick #longing #fulfilled #tree #life
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
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
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
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
