Proverbs 29:9 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says...

“If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, Whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.” (Proverbs 29:9 KJV)

We are shown a scene of a wise man arguing with a fool. Not a good sight! It's a lost case for the wise man. One probably thinks, No! It should be a slam dunk for the wise! What can a fool do? He is devoid of wisdom! And, the wise is full of knowledge. He had the wisdom to live right. He honors God and His word.

Yes, the fool is nowhere near the discernment level of the wise. The Scriptures described these of a fool, in comparison to the wise: “Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious, but fools are consumed by their own lips. At the beginning their words are folly; at the end they are wicked madness— and fools multiply words. No one knows what is coming— who can tell someone else what will happen after them? The toil of fools wearies them; they do not know the way to town.” (Ecclesiastes 10:12-15 NIV)

Hence, this warns every child of God by grace through faith in Christ against handling a fool. The scene the passage states, is just an 'if a wise man contends'. A wise person won't even think of doing it. It's a losing proposition. Doing so, one ends up faced with anger or mockery. There is no rest debating a fool. It doesn't end. Teaching him is also discouraged, especially with treasures of God's holy Words. He'll trample on it. Referring to the fools, Lord Jesus cautioned this in the beatitudes: “Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you.” (Matthew 7:6 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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