Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit ( Proverbs 26:4-5 , KJV)... Both statements are true, and are to be taken seriously. In the first proverb, we are taught that we ought not respond to a fool on his level, we ought not to allow ourselves to be brought down to the level of a fool by answering him as foolishly as he has spoken. On the other hand, we are to answer the fool in a way that gives him no dignity, no satisfaction, lest he take himself too seriously. A fool is to be deal with as a fool, but we should not be made fools also in the process.
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#1 · September 5, 2001, 1:10 pm

Posted by: Naanra <Naanra@...>

While we have been talking about 15-16 year old boys--one of my son's better
friends has become a fixture at our house. His parents recently divorced,
mom moved out leaving him and his 17 year old brother to live with dad. Mom
still works in town. But dad won't buy groceries, and gives the kids $20 a
week for lunch--that's it. This poor kid comes to our house because he knows
I'm a stay at home mom and there's usually food here. It knocks the budget a
little, but no way can I turn away a hungry child! It just breaks my heart
to know he's not getting physical or emotional help at home. Dad has bought
him a car, etc., but neither parent is really involved in his daily life.
The son comes over here and talks to my husband for hours, you can tell he's
starved for that kind of conversation. How on earth can people do that to
their children?

Nancy in OK

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