Proverbs 14:17 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 14:17

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15 The simple believes every word,
But the prudent considers well his steps.

16 ^aA wise man fears and departs from evil,
But a fool rages and is self-confident.

17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
And a man of wicked intentions is hated.

18 The simple inherit folly,
But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

19 The evil will bow before the good,
And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

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Proverbs 14:17

The constant theme of Proverbs is choose this, not that, as demonstrated by its frequent use of adversative and hostile parallelism. For example,

Resisting temptation is about choosing wisdom over foolishness. So every time we give in to temptation, we are showing ourselves in that area to be foolish.

Excerpted from Decide Now How You Will Respond! by Martin G. Collins

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