S3E268 – Proverbs 26-27: Friends
About this episode
In this episode, Steve Webb discusses Proverbs 26-27, focusing on the theme of friendship and the folly of arguing with fools.
Transcript Podcast Introduction Today is poetry Thursday and we’ll read Proverbs 26-27. I will have an “On This Date In Church History” segment for you, and I have a personal prayer request at the end of the show. I’m calling today’s episode “Friends.” Design: Steve Webb | Photo: Steve Webb Comments on Proverbs 26-27 Thoughts on Proverbs 26 I used to listen to political talk radio and watch political TV talk shows. But I got tired of the arguing back and forth. And I noticed that no matter how logical or well-thought-out an argument was (on either side), seldom (if ever) was an opponent persuaded to listen objectively. And often, both sides ended up looking foolish. So when I read verses 4 and 5 in chapter 26 today, I was reminded how silly it is to argue with a fool. Here are the verses again: 4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be just like him. 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes. I like the way the Easy to Read Version renders these two verses: There is no good way to answer fools when they say something stupid. If you answer them, then you, too, will look like a fool. If you don’t answer…
People in this episode
Host: Steve Webb
Topics covered
- Proverbs
- friendship
- foolishness
- church history
- personal prayer
Keywords
- Proverbs
- friendship
- fool
- church history
- prayer
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Proverbs 26-27
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