Do Not Speak in the Hearing of a Fool - Proverbs 23:9

Spending time with people who do nothingrespected by other people who don't know him, but
worthwhile for the kingdom of God is a waste ofthe people that live with him and know him each
time. Sharing the Truth that you find in the Word willweek so not respect the anointing in his life.
be laughed at and made fun of when a fool makesIt is better to have no friends, then to have friends
jokes about you and laughs at your wisdom.that spend all their time gossiping and not even
Proverbs 23:9achieving anything. Your time is better spent writing
9 Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,articles and sharing what the Holy Spirit has put on
For he will despise the wisdom of your words.your heart.
It is not a good thing to speak in the presence of aIt is better to be alone and talk to Jesus all day then
person that all he does is gossips and speaks deathtrying to share your wisdom with foolish people who
wherever he goes. Sharing nuggets of your truthare all talk and who don't ever achieve anything in
with a fool is not the suggested way of living saystheir life.
Solomon.Life with just Jesus and one or two close friends, if it
Sitting and spending time with gossips is a waste ofdrives you to be closer to Jesus and to spend more
time. Telling people who all that they do is gossiptime speaking to him and drawing close, is a lot
your truths and the wisdom you have found in thebetter life then having a lot of friends.
Bible, will simply result in the fool talking behind yourJesus was lonely for a person that could understand
back telling others that you think you are so good.his mission on earth, indeed not even one of his
It is better to share your wisdom and teaching withapostles could grasp it. He spent each morning
people that don't know you, people that can't easilyspeaking to His Father, and if you are a prophet, or
ruin your reputation and who appreciate what yousomeone that is finding much wisdom in your walk
have to say.being revealed to you, make sure you are not
Jesus was right when he said that a prophet is notsharing it with people that do nothing for the
without honor except in your own home town.kingdom of God.
The simple fact of the matter, is that a prophet is