Latest Commentaries

A curse pronounced without cause does not land, the way a sparrow flits past without alighting.

Honor given to a fool is as out of place as snow in summer or rain in harvest.

A man without self-control is a city broken into and without walls.

Searching out one's own glory is no more glorious than gorging on honey.

A righteous man who caves before the wicked is a trampled spring and a polluted well.

Good news from a distant land refreshes the soul like cold water for a weary body.

A roof corner is better than a house shared with a contentious woman.

Backbiting speech produces angry faces the way the north wind produces rain.

Singing songs to a troubled heart is like removing a coat in cold or pouring vinegar on soda.

The people of Israel, driven by hunger, violated God’s command regarding the proper handling of animal blood, and through Saul’s intervention and an altar to the LORD, the nation sought to restore its covenant obedience.

Trusting a faithless man in trouble is like biting with a bad tooth or stepping on an unsteady foot.

A false witness against his neighbor is a club, a sword, and a sharp arrow combined.

Visit your neighbor sparingly so that overexposure does not turn affection into resentment.

Eat honey only to your need, lest excess turn sweetness into nausea.

Patient forbearance can persuade a ruler, and a soft tongue can break a bone.

A man who boasts of false generosity is like clouds and wind that promise rain and deliver none.

A faithful messenger refreshes those who sent him like cold snow in the heat of harvest.

A wise reprover meeting a listening ear is like a fine gold ornament.

A word spoken in the right circumstances is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

Do not enter disputes hastily or expose matters carelessly, because reckless conflict can lead to shame and lasting damage to one’s reputation. Wisdom seeks private resolution before public exposure.