23 The fear of the Lord leads to life;
then one rests content, untouched by trouble.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The Fear of the Lord brings confidence and comfort in troubled times.
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22 What a person desires is unfailing love;
better to be poor than a liar.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The phrase “Unfailing Love” is admittedly suspect.
The Hebrew context is uncertain.
It could mean “Good Reputation”, because this is something that most people desire.
Also, it makes sense in the second line.
A poor person has limited resources to help others, and must depend on his actions.
A rich person, who lies about his works, is worse than the poor.
#person #desires #unfailing love #better #poor #liar
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Many are the plans in a person’s heart,
but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Admonition from God is incomparable to our plans.
I have heard it said: We plan; God laughs.
#many #plans #person #heart #Lord #purpose #prevails
20 Listen to advice and accept discipline,
and at the end you will be counted among the wise.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Get wise by heading advice and correcting your narrow path.
#listen #advice #accept #discipline #end #counted #wise
19 A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty;
rescue them, and you will have to do it again.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The violent must face punishment
else they will continue their violence.
#hot_tempered #pay_the_penalty #rescue #pay #penalty #again
