Walk away from a fool—for you will find no knowledge on his lips. Proverbs 14:7, TLV
Just Walk Away? Ever participate in a foolish conversation? How long did it take before we came to that realization?
A “fool” is the opposite of someone who is wise or prudent. How they view the world may seem whimsical and naive or innocent, but that view can be at best distracting, at worst dangerous.
We expect children to behave foolishly, but adults modeling these behaviors can pull us into a time-consuming mess.
Living a wise life we seek GOD’s will by seeking His Word and Voice. By living this way, our discernment becomes attuned to foolishness and those who “fool” us into engaging in it.
When our discernment flags raise, as diplomatically as possible, walk away—or change the subject. We don’t have to be arrogant — simply move away or on.
Perhaps — like us — the fool can learn and turn toward the Author of wisdom, our Heavenly Father. Studying and living His word enables us to avoid those foolish behaviors. So, if we can learn, so can others.
May we walk away from foolish encounters, my friends.
Have you ever been trapped by a foolish conversation and/or foolish people? How were you able to “escape?”
Foolish people at first can seem entertaining or engaging, but when we lose valuable time being distracted by them, it is no longer amusing.
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