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Ears And Heart Of The Wise – Proverbs 18:15

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Ears And Heart Of The Wise
Proverbs 18:15 (NIV)

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

Physical Versus Spiritual Complications – Proverbs 18:14

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Physical Versus Spiritual Complications
Proverbs 18:14 (NIV)

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

To Avoid Shame, Listen Then Respond – Proverbs 18:13

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To Avoid Shame, Listen Then Respond
Proverbs 18:13 (NIV)

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

On Pride And Humility – Proverbs 18:12

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On Pride And Humility
Proverbs 18:12 (NIV)

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

A Wall Too High To Scale – Proverbs 18:11

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A Wall Too High To Scale
Proverbs 18:11 (NIV)

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