Thanks for pointing us to Proverbs 18:2, Christian! The thought that verse prompted was: when do we actually achieve understanding, especially given the complexities at play? When can a half-baked opinion be asserted without being a fool? Or are we always fools, just in varying degrees? I think the key word in that verse is “only”–the fool does not consider or desires to understand, “only” to hear the sound of his/her own voice. May we never grow weary of trying to take time to sit, listen, question, and then speak/act.
