26 Those who trust in themselves are fools,
but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The Godless are self-confident.
The Righteous trust the scriptures.
#those #trust #themselves #fools #walk #wisdom #kept #safe
22 “How long will you who are simple love your simple ways?
How long will mockers delight in mockery
and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs Club Commentary
In scripture, both fools and mockers are godless people.
Fools fail to reason because they hate knowledge.
Mockers fail to reason because they enjoy degrading others.
#simple #love #ways #mockers #delight #mockery #fools #hate #knowledge
7 Wisdom is too high for fools;
in the assembly at the gate they must not open their mouths.
Proverbs Club Commentary
A fool cannot grasp wisdom,
so he keeps his mouth shut around the Wise.
#wisdom #high #fools #assembly #gate #open #mouths
2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding
but delight in airing their own opinions.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The Wicked override understanding with personal opinions.
#fools #pleasure #understanding #delight #airing #opinions #
9 Do not speak to fools,
for they will scorn your prudent words.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The godless will only ridicule your discussions.
So, avoid them whenever possible.
#speak #fools #scorn #prudent #words
