Proverbs 25:21-28

A quarrelsome wife and a north wind.
v.21-22 Burning coals. If your enemy is hungry or thirsty feed him; by doing so you may lead him to repentance (or, heap burning coals on his head) and the Lord will reward you. Feed him may mean physical or spiritual nourishment. Quoted in NT at Rom 12:20. See also Lk 6:27.
v.23 North wind. A north wind (in Palestine) brings unexpected and damaging rain; in much the same way, a backbiting tongue brings forth anger and damage.
v.24 Quarrelsome wife. Repeating 21:9, we are here told that it is better to live (alone) in a corner part of the attic than in the (lovely) house with a quarrelsome wife. The wise man will reflect on why his wife is being quarrelsome.
v.25-26 Cold water/muddied spring. Two proverbs linked by reference to water. Good news from a far country is refreshing like cold water (and what better good news than the love of Christ). A righteous man who yields to evil (perhaps accepting a bribe) is like a muddied spring or cloudy fountain of water (i.e., the water is no longer good).
v.27 Honey. It is not good to overindulge on honey (or sweets) (recall v.16), likewise it is not good to seek your own glory.
v.28 Self-control. A man who does not have self-control over his passions (anger, etc.), appetites (food, etc.), and will (wise decisions, etc.) is like a city broken into and left unprotected. See 16:32.

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