"What a Fool Believes" (2)
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31 The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
32 Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.
33 The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
1. Open your ears _to godly truth_
1. Open your ears _to godly truth_
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
5 A fool despises his father’s instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
22 Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.
31 The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
33 The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
2. Listen with _less words_
2. Listen with _less words_
19 When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.
27 Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
28 Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.
2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.
3. Choose your counsel _wisely_
3. Choose your counsel _wisely_
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.