Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Proverbs 26:12 (NIV)

After reading this chapter a couple of times, my mind was continually mulling over  this verse.  Well, actually,  this verse and the one about the dog returning to it’s own vomit….But I digress.   Anyway, the verse speaks clearly about the chances of one who thinks is he or she is wise….not good.   Here is a great example of one who seems to think he is wise in his own eyes.

There are some who truly see themselves as having all the answers, not needing anyone else’s council or advice.  We all have worked with a few of these types.  They ooze pride and arrogance in a smug self-centered way and end up looking pretty ridiculous.  Often they bumble around because they are not willing to seek the counsel of those they work with.  I thought the fool had it pretty rough in Proverbs,  but King Solomon thinks this type of person is worse off than the fool.

Lord, we can often be so full of ourselves and think we really are special.  Somehow we have concluded we don’t really need anyone else to make it in this world.  We ask  your forgiveness for this worse than foolish mindset and for power to destroy the Enemy who buries these lies in our minds.  Amen.