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Do YOU tell people what you know?

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A prudent man keeps his knowledge to himself, but the heart of fools blurts out folly.
(Proverbs 12:23)

A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions.
(Proverbs 18:2)

Do you tell people what you think or what you know?
 
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Yes, but nobody listens.

Proverbs 8:1; " Does not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?"


I will pray that someone listens to you.

You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, gain understanding.

We are fools for Christ.
(1 Corinthians 4:10)

Grace, peace, and mercy through Christ be to you.
 
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A prudent man keeps his knowledge to himself, but the heart of fools blurts out folly.
(Proverbs 12:23)


Matt 13:45-46 (ESV)
(13:45) “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, (13:46) who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.

Matt 7:6 (ESV)
(7:6) “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.



eachallberg said:
A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions.
(Proverbs 18:2)

so then we should keep this knowledge to ourselves sometimes, because I suppose that the fool will distort the holy teachings. but for someone who loves wisdom, they should receive those treasures.

Prov 14:1 (ESV)
(14:1) ​​​​​​​​The wisest of women builds her house, ​​​​​​​but folly with her own hands tears it down. ​​​

Prov 21:20 (ESV)
(21:20) ​​​​​​​​Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man's dwelling, ​​​​​​​but a foolish man devours it. ​​​

Prov 9:9 (ESV)
(9:9) ​​​​​​​​Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; ​​​​​​​teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning. ​​​
 
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1 Corinthians 4
10 We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are dishonored!

Those who teach or spread the word, have become fools for Christ

Proverbs 1
5 A wise man will hear and increase learning,
And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel,

How does a man of understanding attain wise counsel, if a wise man doesn't teach?

I read in the dictionary, that Solomon was known as the "Wise fool"
So there might be a little wisdom, in comitting folly.
 
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Ask anyone from any forum if I speak my mind and share my beliefs or not.

then duck and run.



A prudent man keeps his knowledge to himself, but the heart of fools blurts out folly.
(Proverbs 12:23)

A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions.
(Proverbs 18:2)

Do you tell people what you think or what you know?
 
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People, is there a prize for the best cliche? How about some discussing how the verses apply. Not just showing off with show and tell what verses u came up with. You have to be humbled to rely on Him, made like a little dependent child. Its the dependence. On him that makes a man righteous, not what man can do for Christ.
 
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People, is there a prize for the best cliche? How about some discussing how the verses apply. Not just showing off with show and tell what verses u came up with. You have to be humbled to rely on Him, made like a little dependent child. Its the dependence. On him that makes a man righteous, not what man can do for Christ.

Yes your humility is shining.
 
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Sorry bro, i like posting scripture. You could have asked whatever you wanted and started a profitable study of Scripture. If im not welcome ill just go somewhere else.

Look, that's fine, but out some discussion with it, what it means.. posting verse after verse some outta context, blah blah, is like they are idolatrous objects. Its not the message but the wwords is what that is doing. The Bible is a book ifs not holy, newsflash, THE MESSAGE IS WHAT IS HOLY!Discuss the message.
 
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