22 Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!”
Wait for the Lord, and he will avenge you.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
Luke 6:37(c) (NIV)
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves,
but rather give place unto wrath:
for it is written, Vengeance is mine;
I will repay, saith the Lord.
Romans 12:19 (NIV)
#pay #back #wrong #Lord #wait #The_Lord #avenge #you
Proverbs Club Commentary
An inheritance must be wisely administered
to be appropriately redeemed.
#inheritance #claimed #prematurely #unblessed #end
20 If someone curses their father or mother,
their lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness.
Proverbs Club Commentary
You are not required to Love your parents.
But you are required to Honor them.
Or, in my opinion, at the very least, hold your peace.
“‘Anyone who curses their father or mother
is to be put to death.
Because they have cursed their father or mother,
their blood will be on their own head.”
Leviticus 20:9 (NIV)
#someone #curses #father #mother #lamp #snuffed_out #pitch_darkness #darkness
19 A gossip betrays a confidence;
so avoid anyone who talks too much.
Proverbs Club Commentary
An effective way to control gossip
is to avoid those who talk to much.
“You Talk Too Much” by Joe Jones – 1960
#gossip #betrays #confidence #avoid #anyone #talk_too_much #talk #too_much #much
18 Plans are established by seeking advice;
so if you wage war, obtain guidance.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Successful strategies require
significant recommendations
from qualified experts.
#seeking_advice #wage_war #obtain_guidance #plans #established #seeking #advice #war #obtain #guidance
