Proverbs 17:12
Let a bear
robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
According to wikipedia.com, “For the most part, bears
are shy and are easily frightened of humans. They will, however, defend their
cubs ferociously if a situation calls for it.” This means that a ferocious,
unrestrained reaction will proceed from a mama bear when her cubs are in
danger. The Lord is equating this same
violent rage in a person who is facing the obvious repercussions of foolish
choices. If the person is not open to
learning and repenting, the apparent consequences of their own foolishness will
make them unreasonable and ready to lash out at anyone within close
proximity. If someone around you is
living foolishly and seems ready to blow up at you for no apparent reason, they
may be meeting their folly. Endure the
reaction and pray that they will admit their sin and foolishness and come to
the God who has wisdom for their lives.
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