24) The father of a righteous child has great joy;
a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.
Proverbs Club Commentary
A father delights in his righteous and wise children.
So does a mother, who is probably even more delighted.
#father #righteous #child #great #joy #man #fathers #wise #son #rejoices #him
23) Buy the truth and do not sell it—
wisdom, instruction and insight as well.
Proverbs Club Commentary
4 Items To Acquire And Safeguard
Insight
Instruction
Truth
Wisdom
#buy #truth #sell #wisdom #instruction #insight
22 Listen to your father, who gave you life,
and do not despise your mother when she is old.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Respect what your father taught you.
Always cherish your mother.
#listen #your #father #gave #you #life #despise #your #mother #when #she #old
20) Do not join those who drink too much wine
or gorge themselves on meat,
21) for drunkards and gluttons become poor,
and drowsiness clothes them in rags.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Poverty is a typical consequence facing drunks and gourmands.
#not #join #drink #much #wine #gorge #themselves #meat #drunkards #gluttons #poor #drowsiness #clothes #them #rags
19 Listen, my son, and be wise,
and set your heart on the right path:
Proverbs Club Commentary
The Wise are devoted to their Narrow Path.
#listen #son #wise #set #heart #right #path
