Media Summary: The fact that it's difficult or uncomfortable doesn't mean it doesn't need to be done. Sometimes it's more honorable not to fight than to win a fight. There are controversies we don't need to take up arms over. There are some people who cannot be trusted to pay their debts and will eventually meet disaster; here are two of them.
Proverbs Practicals 84 Proverbs 20 - Detailed Analysis & Overview
The fact that it's difficult or uncomfortable doesn't mean it doesn't need to be done. Sometimes it's more honorable not to fight than to win a fight. There are controversies we don't need to take up arms over. There are some people who cannot be trusted to pay their debts and will eventually meet disaster; here are two of them. Ultimately, lies always deceive the liar. The authority that uses its power based on knowledge will have the greatest effect in limiting evil. Among the things God really hates is dishonesty in business.
The best advice is rarely the easiest to find nor the most obvious to see. It takes effort to get to the heart of wisdom. Healing often hurts. Medicine often tastes bad. Discipline doesn't feel good, but it often results in moral improvement. God hates it when people deceive others about what they are getting for what they are paying. Keeping our commitments is a huge part of being godly. This means that we should be very careful in making those commitments. Do we think the one who made the eye will be blind to what we do and what happens to us? Keeping the right balance between work and rest is key to both provision and satisfaction.
There are things about our path and our future that we can't possibly know. Perhaps we should rather focus on what we can know. Those who get rich quick rarely stay rich long. When we anger authorities, that can have a big impact on our lives – and not in a good, comfortable way. Both vengeance and salvation belong to the Lord. We are much better off doing our work and letting God do His work. There are two subtly linked patterns of speech that will both end up causing trouble. Stay away from people who practice either, ...
