Today’s PROVERB

Proverbs 10:10
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

Some men are crafty and cause real harm. Some men run their mouths, do little harm, and are fools. Compare these two kinds of men to dogs. A dog’s bark is often worse than his bite. Barking dogs seldom bite. Beware of a silent dog. Timid dogs may bark the most. The proverb presents two wicked characters, and they are contrasted by the damage they do to others or to themselves. Which of these two men is the most dangerous?

Wisdom is the power of right judgment – the ability to discern a person or situation and do what is most effective and prudent. Solomon used this proverb to warn about the subtle and crafty kind of man, for he can cause pain and trouble in the lives of others. The man with lots of blustery talk is usually not nearly as dangerous, and he will self-destruct by the folly of his own mouth. Learn wisdom to protect yourself from the greater danger.