Pro 24:24-34 | JFB | STEP | 24-25. of which an example is justifying the wicked, to which is opposed, rebuking him, which has a blessing.

‏ Proverbs 24:24-34

24-25. of which an example is justifying the wicked, to which is opposed, rebuking him, which has a blessing.

26. kiss his lips--love and obey, do homage (Psa 2:12; So 8:1).

right answer--literally, "plain words" (compare Pr 8:9), opposed to deceptive, or obscure.

27. Prepare ... in the field--Secure, by diligence, a proper support, and then build; provide necessaries, then comforts, to which a house rather pertained, in a mild climate, permitting the use of tents.

28. Do not speak even truth needlessly against any, and never falsehood.

29. Especially avoid retaliation (Mt 5:43-45; Ro 12:17).

30-31. A striking picture of the effects of sloth.

32-34. From the folly of the sluggard learn wisdom (Pr 6:10, 11).