Ezekiel 4-6, Hebrews 5: 11-14, Hebrews 6: 1-12, Proverbs 12: 8-17
Proverbs 12: 15-16 (ESV)
“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man
listens to advice. The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent
ignores an insult.”
In verses 15 and 16 from Proverbs 12, Solomon tells us how a
wise man needs to behave. If you are a fool then you will always think you are
right, while a wise man is more cautious and always listens to advice. I can
see myself as the fool when I was younger when I thought I was right about
everything. But as I grew older, I learned through some hard lessons that I
wasn’t always right about everything, and I needed to always listen to the advice
of people that I trusted.
Solomon also says that when a fool is frustrated, he will
let you know. A wise person will keep their emotions to themselves and ignore
insults. It’s always good advice to keep your emotions to yourself and not let
others know what you think, in case they hold it or use it against you. This is
advice that has been carried down over the years and continues to this day with
every person who considers themselves a success guru. This is a lesson I am
still struggling with, but I am getting better at not getting so frustrated when
things don’t go my way. With coaching from the Holy Spirit, I know I will continue
to improve in becoming a wise person.
