18 Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow
is one who gives false testimony against a neighbor.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Libel is a vicious assault that condemns the culprit.
16 If you find honey, eat just enough;
too much of it, and you will vomit.
17 Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house;
too much of you, and they will hate you.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Too much of a good thing will make you sick.
Think of a time when you over did it.
Company, like fish,
can start to smell after 3 days.
15 Through patience a ruler can be persuaded,
and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Pleasant methods can be more successful than force.
14 Like clouds and wind without rain
is one who boasts of gifts never given.
NIV
Proverbs Club Commentary
A braggart brings only disappointment
if the brag goes unfulfilled.
Striving For Veracity
Proverbs 25:13
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.
NIV
PCDC Commentary
A righteous person strives to complete his assignment
accurately for the requestor.
