Lips of a Fool
13
Wise words come from the lips of people with understanding,
but those lacking sense will be beaten with a rod.
14
Wise people treasure knowledge,
but the babbling of a fool invites disaster.
Verses 13-14
A wise person studies. He wants to learn more knowledge.
A person who refuses God’s wisdom is a fool. A fool hates God. God will punish him for his evil deeds. However, the fool will also punish himself. His words cause trouble, both for himself and for other people.
In these Proverbs , there's a twist: It says wisdom comes from the smart folks, not where you'd expect it, right? Usually, you'd think they'd say foolishness comes from the clueless. But nope, they're saying if you don't get what God wants, you deserve a good talking-to.
Then there's this sci-fi book by Robert Heinlein where he's like, "Stupidity can't be fixed. It's like the ultimate crime, and the punishment is death, no questions asked."
But hey, at least being clueless can be fixed by reading the Bible.
Now, about Heinlein's quote, you might be thinking of some people who fit the bill for being dumb enough to deserve the punishment he talks about. But hold up! Remember the Lord's Prayer? We ask for forgiveness based on how we forgive others. So, let's not rush to judge, alright?
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