20 One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper;
one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The heart hosts the inner-self.
The tongue reveals the state of the heart.
Corruption of either, corrupts them both.
One cannot flourish with a corrupt heart or tongue.
#heart #corrupt #prosper #tongue #perverse #falls #trouble
19 Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin;
whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.
Proverbs Club Commentary
A contentious person is sinful.
Seek peace and tranquility, not discord.
#whoever #loves #quarrel #sin #builds #high_gate #invites #destruction #gate
18 One who has no sense shakes hands in pledge
and puts up security for a neighbor.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Proverbs warns us not to pledge security lightly.
Like bail, you can lose but you cannot show any profit.
It is a very risky venture.
#no_sense #shakes #hands #in_pledge #puts_up_security #neighbor #pledge #security
17 A friend loves at all times,
and a brother is born for a time of adversity.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The older I get, the fewer friends I can count.
Brothers truly do care for each other,
With the occasional exception.
See Cain And Able in Genesis 4.
#time_of_adversity #friend #loves #all_times #brother #born #adversity
16 Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom,
when they are not able to understand it?
Proverbs Club Commentary
Knowledge is required to understand wisdom.
Wisdom can be taught, but not bought.
#fools #money_in_hand #money #wisdom #understand #buy
