Pride takes root because someone believes they did it all themselves. As a result, the pride of the foolishly unteachable is revealed in their bragging. I Did It Myself! Proverbs 14.3 is a contrast between being foolishly unteachable and being wise. In this case, what’s apparent to others is how the wise and the proud […]
Knowing when to walk away from conflict is a valuable skill for a leader. Unfortunately, some don’t do that. As a result, the meddling of the foolishly unteachable is ill-advised. Mind Your Own Business! What is meddling? And, what’s it mean to meddle? Well, a quick check in a dictionary tells us that it’s when […]
Hardheadedness is a trait of the foolishly unteachable. In practice, it’s rooted in pride. As a result, the influence of the foolishly unteachable is nonexistent. The Impact of Hardheadedness Hardheadedness produces difficulty in life. For example, reread the story of the prodigal in Luke 15.10-32. Actually, it’s a classic parable of wasting material resources and […]
Of all the heavy things you can think of, anger is one of the worst! As it turns out, the anger of the foolishly unteachable is a weight they drag around all the time. The Danger of Stones What are stones good for? Well, they’re useful for building a stone wall. For instance, see Proverbs […]
When I absorb the precepts I change how I talk. Conversely, the words of the foolishly unteachable are idle chatter. A Precept-driven Life Proverbs 10.8 defines a precept-driven life. Basically, it says the wise-hearted absorb the precepts. In doing so, they become precept-driven. In contrast, the babbling of the foolishly unteachable is self-destructive. Hence, there […]