28 A corrupt witness mocks at justice,
and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The Wicked lie consistently, even in court.
#corrupt #witness #mocks #justice #mouth #wicked #gulps #down #evil
27 Stop listening to instruction, my son,
and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Following instructions keeps us on the Narrow Path.
#stop #listening #instruction #son #you #stray #words #knowledge
26 Whoever robs their father
and drives out their mother
is a child who brings shame and disgrace.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Rob your father, or expel your mother,
and you humiliate yourself.
#whoever #robs #father #drives #out #mother #child #brings #shame #disgrace
25 Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence;
rebuke the discerning, and they will gain knowledge.
Proverbs Club Commentary
“Mockers” are also called “The Simple”.
It takes pain to get the attention of the simple.
The wise become wiser by acknowledging a rebuke.
#flog #mocker #simple #learn #prudence #rebuke #discerning #gain #knowledge
24 A sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
he will not even bring it back to his mouth!
Proverbs Club Commentary
It is a slight exaggeration,
but an idler is too lazy to even feed himself.
#sluggard #buries #hand #dish #bring #back #mouth
