14) Like clouds and wind without rain
is one who boasts of gifts never given.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Liars deceive others by bearing false promises.
Keep your word and safeguard your honor.
#like #clouds #wind #without #rain #boasts #gifts #never #given
13) Like a snow-cooled drink at harvest time
is a trustworthy messenger to the one who sends him;
he refreshes the spirit of his master.
Proverbs Club Commentary
An honest reporter encourages the leader.
Whether good news or bad news,
or somewhere in between,
the leader is better-off knowing the situation.
#snow #cooled #drink #harvest #time #trustworthy #messenger #sends #refreshes #spirit #master
12) Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold
is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The reprimand of the wise reveals jewelry of precious gold.
#earring #gold #ornament #fine #gold #rebuke #wise #judge #listening #ear
11) Like apples of gold in settings of silver
is a ruling rightly given.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Honest courts are precious to the citizens.
#like #apples #gold #settings #silver #ruling #rightly #given
9 If you take your neighbor to court,
do not betray another’s confidence,
10 or the one who hears it may shame you
and the charge against you will stand.
Proverbs Club Commentary
You are bound to your promise.
Betraying it is destined to bring you harm.
#neighbor #court #betray #another #confidence #hears #shame #you #charge #against #stand
