Proclamation:
“The way of fools seems right to them, but
the wise listen to advice. Fools show
their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult.” Proverbs 12:15-16 (NIV)
Explanation:
This proverb was written by King Solomon
under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God.
This twelfth proverb of Solomon continues the pattern which he started
in the tenth proverb of presenting a series of seemingly unrelated sentences that
compares and contrasts that which is good and righteous with that which is not. This verse is a Biblical reference to
Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, who refused to listen to the wise counsel of the
older men in the kingdom which resulted in his downfall.
Application:
Those who think too highly of themselves
will condemn the ideas and advice of others.
They think that only their ways are right and everybody else is wrong. When they are annoyed, they react and speak
without thinking. They fail to exercise any
degree of self-control. It is not wise
to hastily express ones anger. (Ecclesiastes 7:9) It is always better for us if we think, and
pray, before we speak or act. The prudent
person will frequently keep their thoughts to themselves. (Proverbs 12:23)
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