Book of Proverbs 22-25 For a whore is a deep ditch

Proverbs 22-25

Gotta love the colorful language you run across in the Bible!

Proverb 22 has some great thoughts in it, starting off with 22:1

22:1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

I like the first half of this one but would edit the last half to read 'for they shall share the same final fate.'

22:2 The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.

22:9 and 22:17 are also winners.

22:9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. 22:17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

I do have to disagree with 23:9

23:9 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

As someone who is passionate about education, I feel that even the fools, especially the fools, need to learn from others.  Every once in a while a fool may see the light.

Lines 23-24 on the other hand...

I have personal experience with this as a child (Sister Madonna at Saint Mary's School) and can tell you that using the rod to correct a child usually ends up with a traumatized child and nothing more.

23:30-32 has a very important message for us all.  If you're out drinking, don't mix your drinks!

Proverb 25 seems to have some repetition in it from previous proverbs.  Perhaps priming us for the New Testament? ;-)