12 The righteous person takes note
of the house of the wicked
and brings the wicked to ruin.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The Righteous and the Wicked
are the adversaries in Proverbs.
They are mentioned with different names,
but it comes down to the Godly versus the Others.
#righteous #wicked #person #house #ruin
11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom;
by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Punishing the wicked brings wisdom
to an observant fool.
10 The wicked crave evil;
their neighbors get no mercy from them.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Neighbors of the wicked need a reprieve.
9 Better to live on a corner of the roof
than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
NIV
Commentary
To be fair, let’s say “spouse” instead of “wife”.
Do you have a contentious spouse?
Make yourself scarce.
8 The way of the guilty is devious,
but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
NIV
PCDC Commentary
The culprit cannot be truthful.
The righteous walk by truth.
