Pro 24:23-34 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Prov 24:23-34: 24:23-34 This addendum to the thirty sayings of the wise (22:17–24:22 ) includes five further sayings . Summary for Prov 24:23-25: 24:23-25 Saying 1: Truthfulness in rendering judgment is a hallmark of wisdom (see 6:19 ; 12:17 ; 19:28 ; 24:28-29 ; 25:18 ).

Summary for Prov 24:23-34: 24:23-34 ^a This addendum to the thirty sayings of the wise (22:17–24:22 ^b) includes five further sayings.
Summary for Prov 24:23-25: 24:23-25 ^c Saying 1: Truthfulness in rendering judgment is a hallmark of wisdom (see 6:19 ^d; 12:17 ^e; 19:28 ^f; 24:28-29 ^g; 25:18 ^h).
24:26 ⁱ 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 ^j Saying 3: A wise person establishes a source of income before spending money on himself.
Summary for Prov 24:28-29: 24:28-29 ^k Saying 4: The truth should not be bent, not even for revenge (see 6:19 ^l; 12:17 ^m; 14:25 ⁿ; 19:28 ^o; 24:23-24 ^p; 25:18 ^q).
Summary for Prov 24:30-34: 24:30-34 ^r Saying 5: Laziness and love for sleep lead to poverty (see 10:4-5 ^s, 26 ^t; 12:11 ^u; 13:4 ^v; 15:19 ^w; 18:9 ^x; 19:15 ^y, 24 ^z; 20:4 ^aa, 13 ^ab).
Summary for Prov 24:33-34: 24:33-34 ^ac This proverb repeats 6:10-11 ^ad.