15) The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge,
for the ears of the wise seek it out.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Hearing, and the other 4 senses,
are constantly gathering input for the spirit.
The spirit sifts through the input
for valuable information.
#heart #discerning #acquires #knowledge #ears #wise #seek #out
14) The human spirit can endure in sickness,
but a crushed spirit who can bear?
Proverbs Club Commentary
Most physical maladies can be successfully tolerated.
Spiritual maladies are nebulous and distressing.
#human #spirit #endure #sickness #crushed #spirit #who #can #bear
13) To answer before listening—
that is folly and shame.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Don’t be an embarrassed fool.
Hear the narrative, then reply.
#answer #before #listening #folly #shame
12) Before a downfall the heart is haughty,
but humility comes before honor.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Pride comes before the fall, so avoid it.
Humility results in honor.
Humility is required on the Narrow Path.
#before #downfall #heart #haughty #humility #comes #before #honor
11) The wealth of the rich is their fortified city;
they imagine it a wall too high to scale.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Rich fools trust in their affluence.
Scripture warns otherwise.
#wealth #rich #their #fortified #city #they #imagine #wall #high #scale
