It begins with a comparison between "righteous people" and "evil people.

Chapter 12 begins with a comparison of "righteous people" and "wicked people" from Chapter 11.

...There are also comparisons of "wise people and fools" and "diligent people and lazy people"❗️.
...A fool is someone with poor judgment... They cannot distinguish between good and bad.
This is different from a wicked person filled with malice.
...However, these are written together because... wicked people and fools are similar.
...What they have in common is...
They do not listen to advice.
They are stubborn.
Fools... dislike being taught by others.
...The same is true for wicked people.
Also, they speak carelessly and hurt others 😱
...They quickly lose their temper 😡 and reveal their own foolishness.
...However, wise people listen to advice, and even when insulted, they deal with it calmly.
…Without immediately spewing bitter words…
With an honest heart,
Speak the truth and heal people.
…The words of fools are full of lies, deception, and recklessness.
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Therefore, being with fools…will only cause you pain…😥
…I believe we should keep our distance from fools, just as we do from wicked people…🤔.
…Otherwise…before you know it…your good habits will be taken away.
…James 4:19.

“Let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak,
slow to become angry.”
…May you have a peaceful weekend.

Shalom 😃

This page archives a Morning Word message shared by Pastor Peter Sunagawa on LINE. The English prose is a translation of the Japanese source message. For Scripture wording, use the BSB link above.