2) A king’s wrath strikes terror like the roar of a lion;
those who anger him forfeit their lives.
Proverbs Club Commentary
It is wise not to anger those with authority over you.
#king #wrath #strikes #terror #roar #lion #anger #forfeit #their #lives
1) Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler;
whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Alcohol causes fools to go awry.
#wine #mocker #beer #brawler #whoever #astray #wise
30) Blows and wounds scrub away evil,
and beatings purge the inmost being.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Physical and mental harm grabs your attention,
and forces you to consider a better path.
#blows #wounds #scrub #away #evil #beatings #purge #inmost #being
29 The glory of young men is their strength,
gray hair the splendor of the old.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Young men walk in their strength.
Old men walk in their dignity.
Both can be either deceptive or true or somewhere in the middle.
#glory #young #men #their #strength #gray #hair #splendor #old
28 Love and faithfulness keep a king safe;
through love his throne is made secure.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The love from a leader insures his position.
His allegiance insures his life and his success.
#love #faithfulness #keep #king #safe #throne #secure
