Proverbs 13
13:1 a A wise child accepts a parent’s discipline: Gaining wisdom requires discipline and correction.13:3 b Having control of the tongue demonstrates wisdom (see Jas 3:1-12 c).
13:7 d Appearances do not always reflect reality.
13:8 e Money can be a blessing or a curse (see 3:9-10 f; 21:6 g).
13:9 h snuffed out: Cp. 20:20 i; 24:20 j.
13:17 k Oral messages were the primary form of communication, so an unreliable messenger delivering the wrong message could incite all kinds of trouble.
13:20 l We are influenced by those we associate with.
13:23 m Hard work does not always bring prosperity (cp. 10:4-6 n; 12:11 o; 13:4 p) because injustice occurs in the world.
13:24 q Punishment is sometimes necessary to motivate instruction. Discipline is a product of love, whereas refusal to discipline one’s child is a sign of laziness (see also 19:18 r; 23:13-14 s; 29:17 t).
Copyright information for
TNotes