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
10) The name of the Lord is a fortified tower;
the righteous run to it and are safe.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The Christian rests in peace and safety in Jesus.
Even DEATH is a blessing to the Christian.
For to me to live is Christ,
and to die is gain.
Philippians 1:21 (NIV)
#name #Lord #fortified #tower #righteous #run #safe
9) One who is slack in his work
is brother to one who destroys.
Proverbs Club Commentary
A lazy worker is destructive in his task.
An honest worker creates prosperity
for his employer and himself.
#one #slack #his #work #brother #destroys
