Pick a Card

Proverbs 9:6 (KJV) Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

In the sense, we are all born “foolish” (6612a). They are different words used for this.  You can say “simple”, you can say “naive”, here it is “foolish”.  The CSB uses it’s own word,

    Proverbs 9:6 (CSB) “Leave inexperience behind, and you will live; pursue the way of understanding.

This translation prefers the word “inexperienced”.  Regardless of the words you choose.  There’s a thought here that needs to be reinforced.  This kind of handicapped mentality is a choice.  You may not have chosen to be there in the first place, after all, we are all born at a very young age.  You have the choice of staying there.  You have the choice of leaving.

This is one of the reasons we encourage people to read their Bibles on a regular basis.  It’s one of the expectations we have from attending worship service and hearing the preaching that comes from the pulpit.  That’s why we attend Sunday school and hear the insights shared by other believers.  We were given constant opportunities to grow.

So?  The choice is up to you.  Pick a card.  Any card.  If you’re looking to get the right one, keep in mind that the dealer has a way of getting you to pick the one he wants.