Smart Ears
15
Intelligent people are always ready to learn.
Their ears are open for knowledge.
16
Giving a gift can open doors;
it gives access to important people!
Verse 15
This verse is a little bit of DUH!
The wise man’s mind loves wisdom. So he studies to be even wiser.
The wise man always listens with his ears. He listens so that he will hear more knowledge. Then his mind can learn it, and the man will become wiser.
In particular, a judge needs to listen carefully. Then he will know the truth in a matter.
Verse 16 is a bit more complex. At first, it might seem to support offering bribes, but we know that God hates bribes. Instead, there are examples in the Old Testament where gifts were given to prevent rash actions. When Jacob returned to face Esau, he sent gifts to prevent Esau from killing him for stealing his birthright. Similarly, when Nabal refused to give food to David’s army, Nabal's wife, Abigail, sent food and wine to David, preventing him from destroying Nabal's household. David was grateful and later married Abigail after Nabal died.
Let me ask you: Have you ever seen a spontaneous act of generosity that stopped someone from making a bad mistake?
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