Foolish in the house of God and scorners in our midst
Foolish in the house of God
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding. (Pro.9:6)
Let us not go with the foolish in the House of God. There are many foolish people among us who do not accept the word of God but seek revelations outside the Word. They are not open to reason as their minds are closed to receive wisdom. We have to forsake them and live and go in the way of understanding the Spirit of Wisdom.
Scorners in our midst
He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning (Pro.9:7-9).
There are scorners in our midst. They ridicule you when you speak the truth. Do not reprove them. I did reprove some scorners but ultimately they did not listen to me. They had put me to a great shame.
Rebuke a wise man and he will love you. This is the acid test for a wise man. If you rebuke him, he will not hate you but will love you. You should continue to teach a wise man so that he will be yet wiser. If you teach a just man, he will increase in learning. If you teach a wicked or unjust man, he will not increase in learning.
Just avoid scorners and unjust men.
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