Our Wise Proverb for today is Proverbs 9, and verse 8.
You need this proverb.
So do I.
This proverb is for those times when you find yourself having to deal with that person who just has to be right, no matter what!
It should also warn us not to be that way ourselves.
Look at the verse:
“Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you;
rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.”
I really want us to understand this proverb,
but there are two big questions we need to ask.
Number 1. What does it mean to rebuke?
The essence of “to rebuke” as used in this verse, is not just to criticize or point out a fault, but to offer correction with the aim of promoting change and understanding. It involves saying something in the right spirit.
Number 2. What is a mocker?
The word translated as “mockers” refers to someone who mocks, scorns, or derides others, often with a sense of contempt or disdain. The verse emphasizes the futility of correcting someone who is set in their ways of mockery and scorn.
This proverb speaks volumes about the nature of wisdom itself—it is not just knowing what to say, but also knowing when to say it, and perhaps more importantly, knowing whether to speak at all.
I’m Lonnie Davis
And these are thoughts worth thinking.