14) The mouth of an adulterous woman is a deep pit;
a man who is under the Lord’s wrath falls into it.
Proverbs Club Commentary
A fallen man foolishly believes the words of the adulteress.
#mouth #adulterous #woman #deep #pit #man #under #Lord #Jesus #wrath #falls
13) The sluggard says, “There’s a lion outside!
I’ll be killed in the public square!”
Proverbs Club Commentary
The idler says anything to avoid his assigned task.
#sluggard #says #lion #outside #killed #public #square
12) The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge,
but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Jesus blesses the Wisdom Of The Wise,
but he hinders the beliefs of the fool.
#eyes #Lord #keep #watch #knowledge #he #frustrates #words #unfaithful #Jesus
11) One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace
will have the king for a friend.
Proverbs Club Commentary
First, acquire the inner peace that comes only
from the God of the Scriptures.
Then, be civil to all you meet on your Narrow Path.
You will attract powerful friends.
8) Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
9) Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God.
Matthew 5:8-9 (NIV)
#one #loves #pure #heart #speaks #grace #have #king #friend
10) Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife;
quarrels and insults are ended.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Civility demands removing detractors
from the conversation
before they expose their animosity.
#drive #out #mocker #goes #strife #quarrels #insults #ended
