23 A person finds joy in giving an apt reply—
and how good is a timely word!
Proverbs Club Commentary
An encouraging response lifts the spirit.
An angel, for the most part, is a messenger.
Be an angel to those who come to you for assurance.
#person #finds #joy #giving #apt #reply #good #timely #word
22 Plans fail for lack of counsel,
but with many advisers they succeed.
Proverbs Club Commentary
You cannot get too much good advice.
It is too easy to be overconfident.
See “The 10th Man Rule” from World War Z.
“Most of us view the world as more benign than it really is,
our own attributes as more favorable than they truly are,
and the goals we adopt as more achievable than they are likely to be.
We also tend to exaggerate our ability to forecast the future,
which fosters overconfidence.”
Wikipedia: Daniel Kahneman
#plans #fail #lack #counsel #many #advisers #succeed
21 Folly brings joy to one who has no sense,
but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Fools seek no guidance.
With wisdom gleaned from understanding,
the Righteous navigate the narrow path.
#folly #joy #no sense #whoever #understanding #straight course #straight #course
20 A wise son brings joy to his father,
but a foolish man despises his mother.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Righteous men are a blessing to their fathers.
Wicked men hate their mothers.
#wise_son #joy #father #foolish_man #despises #mother
19 The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns,
but the path of the upright is a highway.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The broad path is dangerous.
The narrow path is secured by angels.
#way_of_the_sluggard #blocked_with_thorns #path_of_the_upright #highway #way #sluggard #blocked #thorns #path #upright
