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further training in stupidity

Proverbs 13:1-25 (JDV).

Proverbs 13:1 A son gets wise from his father’s correction, but a mocker doesn’t listen to rebuke.
Proverbs 13:2 From the fruit of his mouth, a person will enjoy good things, but treacherous people have an throat for violence.
Proverbs 13:3 The one who guards his mouth keeps his throat; the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
Proverbs 13:4 The throat of the idler craves, yet has nothing, but the diligent is fully satisfied.
Proverbs 13:5 The righteous hate lying, but the wicked bring disgust and shame.
Proverbs 13:6 Righteousness guards one whose road is straight, but wickedness undermines the sinner.
Proverbs 13:7 One person pretends to be rich but has nothing; another pretends to be poor but has abundant wealth.
Proverbs 13:8 Riches are a ransom for a person’s throat, but a poor person hears no threat.
Proverbs 13:9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is put out.
Proverbs 13:10 Arrogance leads to nothing but strife, but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.
Proverbs 13:11 Wealth obtained by fraud will dwindle, but whoever earns it through labor will multiply it.
Proverbs 13:12 Hope delayed makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Proverbs 13:13 The one who has contempt for instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.
Proverbs 13:14 A wise person’s instruction is a fountain of life, turning people away from the snares of death.
Proverbs 13:15 Good sense wins favor, but the road of the treacherous never changes.
Proverbs 13:16 Every sensible person acts knowledgeably, but a fool displays his stupidity.
Proverbs 13:17 A wicked envoy falls into trouble, but a trustworthy courier brings healing.
Proverbs 13:18 Poverty and disgrace come to those who ignore correction, but the one who accepts correction will be honored.
Proverbs 13:19 Desire fulfilled is sweet to the throat, but to turn from evil is detestable to fools.
Proverbs 13:20 The one who walks with the wise will become wise, but a companion of fools will suffer harm.
Proverbs 13:21 Disaster pursues sinners, but good rewards the righteous.
Proverbs 13:22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren, but the sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.
Proverbs 13:23 The uncultivated field of the poor yields abundant food, but without justice, it is swept away.
Proverbs 13:24 The one who will not use the rod hates his son, but the one who loves him corrects him diligently.
Proverbs 13:25 A righteous person eats until his throat is satisfied, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.

further training in stupidity

Stupidity comes naturally to humans. We do not have to work at it. But if we want further training, here are some helpful hints:

Train your ears not to listen to rebuke (13:1), to despise the word (13:13), and to ignore instruction (13:8).
Train your mouth to always be open (13:3).
Train your body for violence (13:1), bringing shame and disgrace (13:5).

LORD, forgive us for acting stupid. Give us the wisdom to listen and follow your truth.