Consequences of wrath/Simple inheriting folly
Consequences of wrath/Simple inheriting folly
(Verses 17 and 29 in Chapter 14 of Proverbs are clubbed together).
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated (Proverbs 14:17).Becoming angry soon is foolish. Be cool even if provoked. Quick anger makes you a fool in the sight of God. Anger turns a person into a man of wicked devices. At the spur of a moment, a man commits a murder or a crime and becomes a wicked man. He adopts wicked devices so as to be labelled a man of wicked devices.
Today many children of God becomes angry and deal with the situation when they are angry. What they have to do is remain patient, let their anger go and then take a decision prayerfully. A decision taken on the spur of a moment when you are angry turns out to be foolish and you have to pay for the consequences of your impatience. Many saints become wicked for decisions taken by them when they were angry. This label would remain with them till their death. All their acts of goodness would not be remembered for their one act of wickedness.
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly (Proverbs 14:29).
One should not lose his or her temper so as to succumb to the wrath. Just allow the wrath to go and then take a decision. Any hasty decision results in a folly.
Simple inheriting folly
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge (Proverbs 14:18).
The simple means those who do not think of what they do or those who believe in everything without discernment. The prudent means those who judge everything holding the rod of judgment. As they judge righteously, they would be able to acquire wonderful knowledge. Prudence comes first and knowledge follows it.
