28 A large population is a king’s glory,
but without subjects a prince is ruined.
Proverbs Club Commentary
An esteemed leader builds a significant following,
and passes it down to his successor.
#large #population #king #glory #without #subjects #prince #ruined
27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
turning a person from the snares of death.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The fear of the Lord is reverence for Jesus.
It puts us on the Narrow Path, and keeps us there.
All other paths lead only to death.
#fear #Lord #fountain #life #turning #person #snares #death
26 Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress,
and for their children it will be a refuge.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The household that fears the Lord
is a refuge for the family.
#whoever #fears #Lord #secure #fortress #children #refuge
25 A truthful witness saves lives,
but a false witness is deceitful.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The Righteous rescue.
The Wicked lie.
#truthful #witness #saves #lives #false #deceitful
24 The wealth of the wise is their crown,
but the folly of fools yields folly.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Wisdom rewards the Wise with riches.
Absurdity rewards the Fool with absurdity.
#wealth #wise #crown #folly #fools #yields #folly
