Proverbs 9 - Don't Be Gullible

6 Stop being gullible and live.
Start traveling the road to understanding.”
Prov 9:6 (GW)


7 Whoever corrects a mocker receives abuse.
Whoever warns a wicked person gets hurt.

8 Do not warn a mocker, or he will hate you.
Warn a wise person, and he will love you.

9 Give {advice} to a wise person,
and he will become even wiser.

Teach a righteous person,
and he will learn more.

10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Prov 9:7-10 (GW)

Reflection of B:

Someone ever told me that I am "gullible", that I easily believe others. When I was younger, I was more skeptical about things people say. However, when I grew older I tend to believe others till proven wrong. Am I really "gullible"? If I am, I better "start traveling the road to understanding.” (v6).

I have also learned it the hard way about verses 7 to 9 before. These verses also help us test if a person is "a wise person" or "a righteous person" (v9) when we give advice or teach someone. How this person behaves speaks for him/her as to who he/she really is. I was wrong in my perception of certain people close to me till I see their response to correction. I was sadden, but I learned something precious. Reading God's word help me to know God more, fear Him more and to be wiser.


Dear Lord,
I confess that many times I have been gullible and have been deceived in one way or another. It hurt a lot. Help me to know You more so that I will be wiser day by day. Help me to be careful of people around me and be able to perceive danger when it is coming. Guide me in my association with people be it personal or at work. I commit myself to Your almighty hands tonight.
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.