The Book of Proverbs regularly contrasts the actions of the wise and the foolish. Many passages say something along the lines of, “The fool does ____, but the wise does ____.”

While Proverbs 18:2 doesn’t present a direct contrast, it does reveal a key difference: “Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.” (NIV) From this, we can infer that a wise person should seek understanding before sharing their opinion.

As a leader, you will often be called...