6.15.11

Proverbs 17:7 Eloquent words are not fitting for a fool; even less are lies fitting for a king.

My Thoughts

We have all see somebody try to sound big by using "eloquent" words.  We have watched them being laughed at ... talked about.... when a fool uses eloquent words no one believes what they say....their foolishness stands our like a sore thumb.  It says here in Proverbs that lies are even less fitting for a King.... a King is a person in power... somebody that rules over...in today's world we don't have kings...but we do have  persons in charge like bosses, managers...company owners... mayors, governors, the president... once they lie they become as effective as a fool using eloquent words... most of us have witnessed a boss who loses power or influence over his employees because he gets caught in a lie...because he talks bigger than he is. It is not a pretty thing to see... or be a part of. The thing is we all loose creditability when we lie... we all loose creditability when we try to appear bigger than we are. We accomplish more when we are honest with others and with ourselves. No matter what our lot in life is we get more respect by being who we are and being honest.  We look foolish when we try to appear more important than we actually are..... and we look foolish when we are in an important position and respect that position of power so little that we lie to get what we want or to impress.  The fact is when we are honest with others and ourselves...when we don't try to be somebody that we are not....when we don't talk too big... or treat people like they are so small they won't know the difference we are more effective in all that we do.