The wise store and build, whereas the foolish comes to tear down and destroy.
"Wise men store up knowledge [in mind and heart], but the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction." Proverbs 10:14, Amplified
The wise man store up knowledge in mind and heart so that it may be used in times of need. It is kind of like the body storing fat and drawing on the reserves when they are needed. Wisdom is one of those things that will not perish, it can be stored up and called upon to use later on in life.
The mouth of the fool is the antithesis of this. It will tear down and destroy anything it can. The wise man must stay away from the fool to protect his storehouse of knowledge. If he is not careful, the fool may destroy all that he has reserved in one swift action.
We can liken this relationship to the man who built his house on the rock and the one who did not. Both men are given the same opportunity to build a residence. Similar tools are used in he building of every house as well as materials. But the foundation of either one was different. One built his house on the firm foundation of the rock which is Jesus Christ. This was the wiser of the two. The destructive powers of nature came and that house did not fall, but the other house is described as having a great fall.
The fool is that destructive force for the wise man. In storing up knowledge and building the storehouse, one must be careful where he is building. Is he building around friends that are not like minded? Is he building where destruction is imminent? Or is he choosing to build responsibly, in a place where there is security and safety?
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