Proverbs 9:16

The book of Proverbs gives us insights into so many different areas of life. The book gives us instruction on how to live our lives for God. Here is a proverb that gives us insight into the world of the naive: 

Proverbs 9:16

"Whoever is naive, let him turn in here,” And to him who lacks understanding she says,

Proverbs 9:16 (ESV)

“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!”

And to him who lacks sense she says,

(This is the same proverb as Proverbs 9:4.)   

The above proverb is coming from the lips of Lady Wisdom who is telling us all what Mistress Folly says as she calls out to those who pass by. She calls out to the "naive" on the street for the purpose of enticing them to come to her and to fall to her trap. But, it is not only the naive who fall! The strong fall, as well. Perhaps as often as the naive! But, maybe that is because none of us are "mature" - we all fall into the category of the "naive." We tend to think of the other guy as "naive" while we fall into the same arms of deceit and succumb to Folly's ways. We fool ourselves into thinking we are "mature" and can toy with Folly, conjuring up strength at the last minute to fend her off. Yet, like the foolish naive one we fall into her net. What's worse, is that we know better. Her power of enticing so strong we trip and splash into Folly's pool looking for refreshment only to find stink and condemnation. Yes, Folly sits at the street calling for the naive. But, her fishing is better than most. Not only do the naive fall into her trap, but the mature, as well.