It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than
for a man to hear the song of fools. Ecclesiastes,
Chapter 7, verse 5.
This reminds me of when I ask my husband to read
over something I’ve written. He starts
looking at it, making comments about corrections he thinks should be made to my
paper. It’s really very frustrating to
me. The thing is-he’s right. When I incorporate the corrections he
suggests, my paper flows much better than it previously did. Although it’s still frustrating to me to have
him edit my papers, I know the advice he gives me will be beneficial in the
long run.
If I asked someone else for advice on my writing and
they told me everything was wonderful regardless of the errors, it would be
like hearing the song of fools. They
just tell you what you want to hear, but they don’t provide the input that is
beneficial. I would much rather have the
advice of the wise than a “Yes Man,” any day.
Because this is an example of how I’ve applied this Bible passage to my life, it doesn't necessarily reflect the whole meaning of the passage.
This is a connection I've made from this Bible passage. Please share your connections.
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