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Unlike Mockers, The Wise Seek Peace – Proverbs 29:8

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Unlike Mockers, The Wise Seek Peace
Proverbs 29:8 (NIV)

8) Mockers stir up a city,
but the wise turn away anger.

Proverbs Club Commentary

Skeptics intentionally foment anger.
The Wise consistently seek civility.

#mockers #stirup #city #wise #turnaway #anger

Justice For The Poor – Proverbs 29:7

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Justice For The Poor
Proverbs 29:7 (NIV)

7) The righteous care about justice for the poor,
but the wicked have no such concern.

Proverbs Club Commentary

The Righteous address the needs of the poor.
The Wicked despise those useless eaters,
if they even think about them at all.

#righteous #care #justice #poor #wicked #no #such #concern

Celebrate Or Mourn Your Fate – Proverbs 29:6

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Celebrate Or Mourn Your Fate
Proverbs 29:6 (NIV)

6) Evildoers are snared by their own sin,
but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.

Proverbs Club Commentary

Unlike the hopeless Wicked, the Righteous always celebrate their redemption.

#evildoers #snared #own #sin #righteous #shout #joy #glad

Avoid The Flatterer – Proverbs 29:5

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Avoid The Flatterer
Proverbs 29:5 (NIV)

5) Those who flatter their neighbors
are spreading nets for their feet.

Proverbs Club Commentary

Flattery feeds personal vanity and sets a trap for its victim.
Ignore both the flatterer and the flattery.

#those #flatter #their #neighbors #spreading #nets #feet

Justice Preserves Nations – Proverbs 29:4

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Justice Preserves Nations
Proverbs 29:4 (NIV)

4) By justice a king gives a country stability,
but those who are greedy for bribes tear it down.

Proverbs Club Commentary

Justice is the bulwark of society and culture.
Bribes and greed will raze that bulwark.

#justice #king #gives #country #stability #those #greedy #bribes #tear #down