Proverbs 14:7
Leave the presence of a
fool,
Or you will not discern words of knowledge.
Don’t you love Proverbs’ direct voice? I do.
Most of the verses I’ve been sharing have to do
with the presence of the Lord. but here
we have a strong directive that if we stay in the presence of a fool (a person
who acts unwisely – because Proverbs is all about getting wisdom) we will
completely miss out on knowledge.
Who we hang with, converse with, and do life with
affects our actions and our hearts. It’s
hard to hear words of direction, comfort, and knowledge when words of folly,
stupidity, and lies are screaming in our ears.
I know that if I go very many days without “hearing”
the Word – the truth – because I’ve been tuning in to other voices full of
speculation and fear – my discernment starts to wane. I am unable to distinguish between what I feel
and what I know, that always leads to trouble.
Don’t dwell in the presence of fools.
Seek out wisdom in his Word and live in His
presence.
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