14) If anyone loudly blesses their neighbor early in the morning,
it will be taken as a curse.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Being boisterous is always precarious,
especially when bystanders are within earshot.
#anyone #loudly #blesses #neighbor #early #morning #taken #curse
13) Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger;
hold it in pledge if it is done for an outsider.
Proverbs Club Commentary
When an outsider pledges for your debtor,
obtain collateral first before agreement.
This protects you from financial loss.
#take #garment #security #stranger #hold #pledge #done #outsider
12) The prudent see danger and take refuge,
but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The Wise defend themselves from danger.
The Foolish suffer from ignoring danger.
#prudent #see #danger #take #refuge #simple #keep #going #pay #penalty
11) Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart;
then I can answer anyone who treats me with contempt.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Be wise and make your parents more esteemed.
#wise #son #bring #joy #hear #answer #anyone #treats
10) Do not forsake your friend or a friend of your family,
and do not go to your relative’s house when disaster strikes you—
better a neighbor nearby than a relative far away.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Count on friends and neighbors, and let them count on you, whenever needed.
It is a good front line before counting on family.
And it is good for all.
#not #forsake #your #friend #family #relative #house #disaster #strikes #nearby #relative #far #away
