Proverbs 17:16 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God says.......

“Why is there in the hand of a fool the purchase price of wisdom, Since he has no heart for it?” (Proverbs 17:16 NKJV)

The passage asks this rhetorical question to reveal that a fool doesn't need resources to acquire wisdom. He is not interested! What does he need it for, indeed?

A fool is of course someone who is unwise, lacks sense, and lacks judgement. Fools, they don’t want to learn the truth for right living. They laugh at and turn their eyes away from the truth that can set them free from their bondage of sinfulness. Fools think they are wise in their own eyes (Proverbs 12:15). They resist to take in wisdom and advice which ultimately lead to eternal downfall. They suppress the truth of God's Word by their self-righteousness. About them, the psalmist says: “How great are your works, O Lord! Your thoughts are very deep! The stupid man cannot know; the fool cannot understand this: that though the wicked sprout like grass and all evildoers flourish, they are doomed to destruction forever;” (Psalm 92:5-7 ESV)

The holy Scripture keeps people from being foolish. But sadly as fools, they despise the Word of God. They say in their heart 'there is no God (Psalms 14:1)!" IF ONLY fools can recognize their opportunity - humble, come to the throne of grace of Jesus, receive His Lordship, and seek wisdom - they have in their hands the price to have it. Fools should be a wise person's optic of dissuasion from becoming one. Fools' behaviors are very unsightly. Hence, as children of God - believers in Jesus are imperatively urged - “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.” (James 1:5-6 NIV)

And I say, AMEN!

Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries

(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)

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