12 When the righteous triumph, there is great elation;
but when the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding.
Proverbs Club Commentary
A Godly ruler excites the citizenry.
A Wicked ruler repels them.
10 Whoever leads the upright along an evil path
will fall into their own trap,
but the blameless will receive
a good inheritance.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Leading the righteous astray
boomerangs on the wicked.
The righteous inherit good things.
Wisdom Activates Prayer
Proverbs 28:9 (NIV)
9 If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction,
even their prayers are detestable.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Ignore wisdom and your prayers will be ignored.
So wise up and your prayers will be heard.
8 Whoever increases wealth by taking interest or profit from the poor
amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor.
NIV
Proverbs Club Commentary
If you take from the poor for riches, you will fail.
Your wealth will transfer to the righteous
who will return it to the poor.
7 A discerning son heeds instruction,
but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
NIV
PCDC Commentary
A reasonable person follows a decent path.
A fool does not contemplate his path.
