2 From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things,
but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Although beneficial speech is rewarded,
the ungodly prefer to speak for violence.
#fruit #lips #people #enjoy #good #things #unfaithful #appetite #violence
1 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.
Proverbs Club Commentary
First, let’s apply this to both sons and daughters.
Wise progeny embrace parental guidance.
Fools ignore it.
#wise #son #heeds #father #instruction #mocker #respond #rebukes
25 The righteous eat to their hearts’ content,
but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The Righteous, like birds, are sated by God.
The Wicked have a hunger that cannot be satisfied.
#righteous #eat #hearts #content #stomach #wicked #hungry
24 Whoever spares the rod hates their children,
but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Properly discipline your children or they will remain immature.
Note the word “properly” before reacting with the usual bromides.
#whoever #spares #rod #hates #children #loves #careful #discipline
On Preferring Scarcity To Surplus – Proverbs 13:23
23 An unplowed field produces food for the poor,
but injustice sweeps it away.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The decision to forgo an opportunity for surplus
is reached to bring a higher price through scarcity.
Scarcity undermines the poor.
#unplowed #field #produces #food #poor #injustice #sweeps #away
