Advice for Fools Everywhere

Posted on May 12, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 23

Wisdom is too high for fools;
    in the assembly at the gate they must not open their mouths.

Proverbs 24:7

A fool does not have wisdom, or he would not be a fool, for the two are considered opposites (Proverbs 11:29; 14:16; 17:24; 29:11). The “gate” was the place of official and legal business where wise men presided (Prov. 31:23). Because he does not have wisdom, the fool will not be one of the elders of his city. Obviously, we do things differently today, to our shame.

Unknown's avatar

About Don Merritt

A long time teacher and writer, Don hopes to share his varied life's experiences in a different way with a Christian perspective.
This entry was posted in Bible and tagged , , , , , , , . Bookmark the permalink.

2 Responses to Advice for Fools Everywhere

  1. Citizen Tom's avatar Citizen Tom says:
    May 12, 2026 at 8:53 pm

    Here is one of my favorite quotes.

    When I left him, I reasoned thus with myself: I am wiser than this man, for neither of us appears to know anything great and good; but he fancies he knows something, although he knows nothing; whereas I, as I do not know anything, so I do not fancy I do. In this trifling particular, then, I appear to be wiser than he, because I do not fancy I know what I do not know. — Socrates (from here)

    Somewhere in time during our history, We the People became convinced that we could use the government to solve all our problems, including “fixing” other people. Apparently, we don’t know how to do that.

    Most of us have trouble with this proverb.

    Proverbs 17:28 New King James Version

    28 Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace;When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive.

    Reply

Leave a comment