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Proverbs 26:4 KJV — Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. Proverbs 26:5 KJV — Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. |
Matthew
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He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,
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The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies
thy footstool?
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If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?
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And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day
forth ask him any more questions.
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August
15, 2020
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Proverbs
26:4 KJV —
Answer
not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
Proverbs
26:5 KJV —
Answer
a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
If
you are a teacher, you need not fear someone asking questions that may betray
the foolishness of the inquirer. Please guard against your own unnecessary
prejudice against the inquirer; this will squander a genuine opportunity to
help the inquirer.
If
the inquirer is really a fool, you have the opportunity to show him that he is
a fool by answering him according to his folly. I request for this kindness to
be shown to me; show me my folly; don't give up on me so soon.
Or,
you can just leave the inquirer alone after having answered him according to
his own folly, when you are certain that he's a fool indeed.
Only
an unasked question is a foolish question. So, let's be kind to entertain the
questions of those whom you feel are fools. The thing is, even the questions of
fools may teach us a few things if we are still teachable.
Apparently, foolish questions may open up truth unknown to the wise. Also, sometimes a wise
man may ask seemingly foolish questions to help fools, wise in their own eyes,
to see their folly.
May
the Lord bless each who read this.
Amen.
