Ep 79 - Stupid Is As Stupid Does (Prov. 22:3)

About this episode

The episode discusses the consequences of foolish choices and the importance of wisdom in avoiding trouble.

We all make choices that get us into trouble. But fools will tend to make lots of those choices. Even when danger is staring them right in the face, they will still press on, naively turning a blind eye to it. What wisdom tells us is that we should “hide” ourselves to prevent getting caught up in trouble that we could avoid. Otherwise, we will end up paying the price for the foolishness that got us there in the first place. Illustration: The story of John “Chickie” Donohue and his decision to bring his friends beer during the Vietnam War. […]

Topics covered

• choices
• foolishness
• wisdom
• Vietnam War

Keywords

• Proverbs 22:3
• decision making
• consequences

Mentioned in this episode

Products: beer

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