Proverbs 26:4-5 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him. Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.” (Proverbs 26:4-5 KJV)

This passage tells of twofold danger for engaging with a fool: You will either become a fool or you make the fool look wise. We are given these scenarios with warnings, when not to respond and when to take a stand and face up to a fool or stay away.

Firstly, there are times better let a fool's foolery pass. When it has no damage on others, let it go. This warns us not to answer a fool, so he only makes a fool of himself and only leads to his own ruin. When you do respond, there could be two fools doing foolery and rushing hand in hand towards destruction.

Secondly, there are times that we may have to take a stand and face up against foolishness when implication is existentially deep and serious. Fools must be engaged not on his foolish terms. He must be stopped! But, if it is impossible, as always it is, we are to stay away from the path of fools. We are to turn them over to the mighty hands of God.

In all scenarios, we are to be grounded and guided by God's Word always, as His children by grace through faith in Christ Jesus. With promptings from the Holy Spirit who is with and in us, we are imperatively instructed to: “Stay away from a fool, for you will not find knowledge on their lips.” (Proverbs 14:7 ESV).

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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