A Study In Proverbs - Proverbs 10:8-13 - A Wise Heart and A Prating Fool (Original Work)

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Father thank You for this new day. Please continue to fill us with Your Love and Compassion as we go out into a fallen world. Let us be a Light in the darkness and use us to usher more Brothers and Sisters into Your Kingdom. In Yeshua, Jesus Christ's Name. Amen.

A Study In Proverbs - Proverbs 10:8-13 - A Wise Heart and A Prating Fool

“The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall. He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known. He who winks with the eye causes trouble, But a prating fool will fall. The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked. Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins. Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, But a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭10:8-13‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

In today's Proverbs study we see how we can be wise or foolish and the things that can feed one or the other. Our Father speaks about a wise heart and a prating fool. To make sure we understand this first verse, according to dictionary.com the term prating means:

to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble:
They prated on until I was ready to scream.
verb (used with object), prat·ed,prat·ing.
to utter in empty or foolish talk:
to prate absurdities with the greatest seriousness.
So, we see here that the wise will be following commands, and a fool will be foolishly spouting off at the mouth talking about useless things, not the instructions of God. I think this is easy to agree with thinking before we speak, but unfortunately we aren't always aware when we ourselves are being foolish. I believe this is why we need to "stay in The Word" because it will make us think about what we are doing/saying instead of just speaking or acting in foolishness. I think it is interesting that the definition mentions the word "babble." Could this be pointing back to Babylon where that word was derived? I think so. Think about it, how foolish to sit around and talk about building a tower to defy God. What happened to it? A fall, just like the "prating fool."

As we move on we see Our Father pointing out how to walk with confidence or "securely," and also that if we are being perverted and not following His ways, we will be found out. How often do we see this with political scandal, famous people, and world affairs? They are always exposed. And even if they are not exposed in this life... they will be in the next. Also, how secure or confident do the true men of God seem when we meet them in our lives? Pretty confident, right?

Then the Proverb goes on to state that:
"He who winks with the eye causes trouble, But a prating fool will fall."

Now someone who is winking an eye is usually joking, admitting they are lying, keeping something secret, or signing to someone that they have an ulterior motive. Clearly these things are not good and they will "cause trouble", and we see after that what the "prating fool" has been lead into... a fall. This is directly pointing back to the fall of man, the fall of the rebellious angels, the fall of the tower of Babylon, the fall of Sodom and Gomorrah, and the grief that came from deceit, lies, secrecy, and defiance of what is right. Let's think back to a time when we know someone was keeping a secret from us. It obviously doesn't feel good and stirs our anger.

Next we see the mouth of the righteous equals a "well of life," but "violence covers the mouth of the wicked." This is something to definitely ponder on as we speak to others in our daily life. What makes a person mouth righteous you may ask? Well, I think this is all about the "wise" and following the instructions of Our Father. If we follow these precious instructions, we will also be speaking them to others. For when we do the commands, God empowers us to speak and do things much more righteously than we normally would. It is the "good work" He has started in us, and is currently progressing in us through Our King and Savior Yeshua, Jesus Christ.

In the following verse God tells us that hatred stirs up bad feelings. I am sure we can all attest to this. Then the proverb goes on to state that: "Love covers all sins." Now this is a something Our Father points out in many places, including 1 Peter 4:8. What encouragement! Even though we have sinned, His Love Covers Our Sins. We see this in the ultimate sacrifice of Yeshua for our sins. How awesome! Our Father loved us so much that He Sent His Only Son to cover our sins... with LOVE! He suffered because of Love, so that we may live.

In the final verse we see that wisdom comes from understanding. Understanding what? The Word of God. How do we get this understanding? Well, in 2 Timothy 2:15, Paul writes that we must "study to show thyself approved," and I think this holds the key. What is in store if we don't? Well Our Father tells us in the final verse today: "a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding.” This means we will be disciplined just like a loving parent does when our children have misbehaved. The Bible tells us that not disciplining a child is equal to hating our child (Proverbs 13:24). Why? Because with no discipline, they may grow up to be "prating" people and "fall." God loves us, His Children, so it makes perfect sense if we are not obeying or not understanding, causing us to fall, He is going to discipline us and show us The Way, which is His Way, and The Way to a long life filled with Love and His Never Ending Peace.

Dear Father,
You are so Wonderful to give us wisdom, love, understanding, and a guide to not doing the opposite of Your Instructions acting like the foolish. Please help us to be wise, understanding, merciful, slow to speak, and not fill our hearts with wickedness, perversion, or secrets that cause trouble. We know you have loved us, covered our sins with Yeshua, and we ask you to help us love in the same manner so that it will be befitting to You. Let our mouths be "a well of life" and help us to walk righteously so that we may be confident we are being a light to the world and showing everyone Your Light who is Yeshua, Jesus Christ, The Light Of The Whole World. We thank You, we love You, we praise You, and we ask these things in The Name of The King, Your Son, Yeshua, Jesus Christ. Amen.

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