Proverbs 10:8 (NASBStr)
The wise of heart will receive commands,
But a babbling fool will be ruined.
If you are so busy talking with your lips you might not realize the direction of your feet!! This seems to be the point of Solomon's words in the above proverb. Those who are wise will take commands and even seek out instruction. They stop to listen to others and are eager to learn ... prior to their walk in life. Being willing to learn and to be instructed is a major sign of the one who has been made righteous by Christ. In contrast the counterpart of the righteous, the wicked, are so busy talking and telling others what he/she thinks or he/she knows, that he/she doesn't watch the path of their life. The fool, who has rejected the knowledge of God, will babble (talk endlessly) and simply come into ruin. His/her talking simply leads to more and more emptiness. When you refuse to listen to the counsel of God you fill the air with noise. That noise, however, will not prevent the wandering of your feet ... wandering that will eventually fall into ruin. Talk is cheap. That phrase was utter by Solomon via this proverb centuries before it was heard in our society. That truth still holds true today. Stop and listen to the wisdom of others and allow that to correct your walk. If not, you only have ruin in your path.
Also, being correctable is one of the first fruits of wisdom. In two other places in this chapter Solomon tells us that a wise person will accept instruction:
Proverbs 10:14 (ESV)
The wise lay up knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.
Proverbs 10:17 (ESV)
Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life,
but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.
You can always tell that those who do not accept advice, instruction or wisdom from others about. Their lives will soon find destruction. Foolishness is in the heart of him who thinks he/she needs no correction. Take correction from others and discover the blessings of wisdom.
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