28 A false witness will perish,
but a careful listener will testify successfully.
Proverbs Club Commentary
A false witness can lie under oath, in court, or anywhere else.
A liar is a false witness with an undesirable fate.
An honest person researches for information and reports honestly.
#false #witness #perish #careful #listener #testify #successfully
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable—
how much more so when brought with evil intent!
Proverbs Club Commentary
The Wicked deliberately offer up only evil sacrifices.
#sacrifice #wicked #detestable #brought #evil #intent
25 The craving of a sluggard will be the death of him,
because his hands refuse to work.
26 All day long he craves for more,
but the righteous give without sparing.
Proverbs Club Commentary
A loafer craves improvement,
but receives nothing,
because he is too lazy to work.
The Righteous can give generously
because God blesses their labor.
#craving #sluggard #death #hands #refuse #work #day #craves #more #righteous #give #sparing
24 The proud and arrogant person—“Mocker” is his name—
behaves with insolent fury.
Proverbs Club Commentary
A Mocker is defined here as a proud and arrogant person
who is more than uncivil.
#proud #arrogant #person #Mocker #name #behaves #insolent #fury
23 Those who guard their mouths and their tongues
keep themselves from calamity.
Proverbs Club Commentary
To help you avoid adversity,
mind your ?’P’s and ?Q’s.
#guard #mouths #tongues #keep #themselves #calamity
