Carefully listen

Proverbs 18:13 “To answer before listening–that is folly and shame.” The wisdom of the Proverbs is amazing.  We often stop listening when another person expresses a contradictory thought.  How can we possibly know another’s thoughts if we interrupt and express our thoughts?  Our author is wise–listen, then speak–very simple yet often not done.  This truth is absolute when our Heavenly Father is speaking.