Proverbs 24
Summary for Prov 24:1-2: 24:1-2 a Saying 19: See 1:8-19 b.Summary for Prov 24:3-4: 24:3-4 c Saying 20: See 14:11 d.
Summary for Prov 24:5-6: 24:5-6 e Saying 21: See 21:22 f.
24:7 g Saying 22: Rulers should be wise (see 8:5-6 h).
Summary for Prov 24:8-9: 24:8-9 i Saying 23: Fools are alienated from the community because of their evil actions.
24:10 j Saying 24: A wise person has self-control and strength under pressure (e.g., Dan 1:8-16 k; 3:1-18 l).
Summary for Prov 24:11-12: 24:11-12 m Saying 25: The wise do what they can to prevent injustice and suffering (e.g., Job 29:12-17 n).
Summary for Prov 24:13-14: 24:13-14 o Saying 26: Both honey and wisdom are sweet. Wisdom improves the soul, enhancing opportunities for the future.
Summary for Prov 24:15-16: 24:15-16 p Saying 27: Those who are godly will not allow a setback to keep them down.
• Seven times is symbolic for “many times.”
Summary for Prov 24:17-18: 24:17-18 q Saying 28: This saying leads to Jesus’ call to love our enemies (Matt 5:43-48 r).
Summary for Prov 24:19-20: 24:19-20 s Saying 29: Don’t envy the apparent prosperity of the wicked (see 24:1-2 t), because their success is fleeting.
• snuffed out: Cp. 13:9 u; 20:20 v.
Summary for Prov 24:21-22: 24:21-22 w Saying 30: The king is associated with the Lord, reflecting his power and sovereignty on the earth (see 1 Sam 12 x; Ps 2 y).
Summary for Prov 24:23-34: 24:23-34 z This addendum to the thirty sayings of the wise (22:17–24:22 aa) includes five further sayings.
Summary for Prov 24:23-25: 24:23-25 ab Saying 1: Truthfulness in rendering judgment is a hallmark of wisdom (see 6:19 ac; 12:17 ad; 19:28 ae; 24:28-29 af; 25:18 ag).
24:26 ah Saying 2: A true friend does not cover up problems but honestly points out areas for improvement. A wise person welcomes the correction of a friend.
24:27 ai Saying 3: A wise person establishes a source of income before spending money on himself.
Summary for Prov 24:28-29: 24:28-29 aj Saying 4: The truth should not be bent, not even for revenge (see 6:19 ak; 12:17 al; 14:25 am; 19:28 an; 24:23-24 ao; 25:18 ap).
Summary for Prov 24:30-34: 24:30-34 aq Saying 5: Laziness and love for sleep lead to poverty (see 10:4-5 ar, 26 as; 12:11 at; 13:4 au; 15:19 av; 18:9 aw; 19:15 ax, 24 ay; 20:4 az, 13 ba).
Summary for Prov 24:33-34: 24:33-34 bb This proverb repeats 6:10-11 bc.
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