Proverbs chapter 15

vs 23

You're right. Like making a good joke at just the right moment, having just the right words for someone is an awesome feeling. If only it happened more often.

vs 24

Good old upward paths. I'm not sure whether the upright follow the upward path, or their path goes up for them. On the one hand, it's like they're protecting themselves. On the other, it's like God protecting them.

vs 25

I'm not sure what to make of this. I mean, God hasn't stopped lots of people from taking widow's lands off them, I'll bet. Perhaps it's a warning that while you might move her boundary stones, you'll then end up in God's bad books.

vs 26

See, you can't do anything wrong with gracious words. People always like to hear nice, true things. But even if you say nothing, wicked thoughts can still sour you.

vs 27

Try reading this proverb out in Central Asia... They'd probably not in agreement then go and take a bribe.

vs 28

That bears some thinking. Anytime you blurt something out without thinking, that's probably foolish.

vs 29

I can't think of anything more comforting, really. Or anything more demanding of righteousness.

vs 30

Good news is always a boon. Even just receiving it is good. No wonder people like giving it so much.

vs 31

Sounds like one of the first rules of wisdom is listening to wise people.

vs 32

Discipline really is a good thing. Doesn't always seem that way. But the world has accomplished so much through discipline. I think we might have forgotten that.

vs 33

Humility should always be right up there when dealing with God. His wisdom really is unsearchable. People just would not come up with this stuff, a lot of it, from looking at the world.