Proverbs 9
13 A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
14 For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
15 To call passengers who go right on their ways:
16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
17 Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
18 But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.
(Scripture taken from the King James Version, 1987 printing. The KJV is public domain in the United States. To read this passage from The Message, go to www.biblegateway.com and do a passage lookup.)
Do you know someone who makes really bad decisions and seems to get out of one mess right into another? Sadly, this person seems just a little stupid at times. They may not be a bad person, per se… think Barney Fife, or Lucille Ball in I Love Lucy, but they just keep doing stupid things and dragging others along for the ride.
This passage tells us to avoid people like this. Oh, sure, Barney and Lucy were harmless enough, but quite often this sort of person can get us into some really big trouble. Think of that person who is always experimenting with drugs and wanting you to try some. Think of the person who drinks and drives. Quite often stupidity has a huge price… sometimes even death or irreversible injuries and damage. Be smart, choose wisely, and avoid foolish people and their persuasions.
©2007 Debbie Robus
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