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Today we’ll read Proverbs 10. Afterwards, I’ll have some thoughts to share with you. I’m calling today’s episode “Knowing When To Be Quiet.”

Comments on Proverbs 10

There were a lot of topics in this chapter, weren’t there? Where to focus for today?

How about this. One thought that comes up repeatedly for me is that a wise person knows that no matter how much he knows, there is still a lot he does not know. And a foolish person thinks he knows it all. 

1 Corinthians 8:2 says, “Anyone who claims to know all the answers doesn’t really know very much.”

Have you ever seen the old TV show, Cheers? There’s a character on the show who is a mail carrier. His name is Cliff Clavin? He’s one of those guys that you often see in a group situation that always acts like an expert about whatever subject comes up in conversation. He puffs up his chest and says, “Oh yeah. Let me tell you about that…” And then he goes on to demonstrate that he really doesn’t know anything about it. Cliff Clavin was a fool.

And then on another TV show there is a character that demonstrates wisdom.. It’s the Jesse Stone TV movies that starred Tom Selleck. In that show he plays a small town chief of police. He has many personal problems, but he does demonstrate the characteristic of knowing when to keep quiet. In one scene the town council, the group to whom he is accountable, is not happy with the way he is handling a particular crime investigation. To their questions, he responds with primarily one word answers.

The wise person doesn’t feel the need to demonstrate how smart he is. The foolish person is too stupid to know when to shut up. 

I think I’ll shut up now. 

Today’s Bible Translation

Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 10 GNT

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