27 The human spirit is the lamp of the Lord
that sheds light on one’s inmost being.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Your spirit reveals your true self.
#human #spirit #lamp #Lord #sheds #light #one #inmost #being
26 A wise king winnows out the wicked;
he drives the threshing wheel over them.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The Wicked have no place in governance.
Remove them and prevent their reinstatement.
#wise #king #winnows #wicked #drives #threshing #wheel #threshingwheel
25 It is a trap to dedicate something rashly
and only later to consider one’s vows.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Do not get fooled into making an imprudent dedication.
Your vow could reflect poorly on you.
#trap #dedicate #something #rashly #later #consider #vows
24 A person’s steps are directed by the Lord.
How then can anyone understand their own way?
Proverbs Club Commentary
Jesus directs our narrow path,
possibly because we cannot fathom it.
All other paths cannot be perceived,
and end in sorrow.
#person #steps #directed #Lord #anyone #understand #their #own #way
23 The Lord detests differing weights,
and dishonest scales do not please him.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Cheating others is a common character fault.
Use honest scales and honest weights,
an honest ephah and an honest hin.
I am the Lord your God,
who brought you out of Egypt.
Leviticus 19:36 (NIV)
#Lord #detests #differing #weights #dishonest #scales #please
