Do You Know Everything?

I love to answer questions. God has given me the gift of teaching, and I love it. The problem is . . .

I don't know everything!

There, I said it!

It can be hard to admit that we don't know. Especially when people come to you thinking you should know. But if you don't know, you don't know! There is no shame in that. As long as you admit it.

But answer a question out of ignorance, and a slippery path awaits you!

Proverbs says it well.

The Book of Proverbs is full of good advice. Here are some words about being wise.

17:24 A discerning man keeps wisdom in view, but a fools eyes wander to the ends of the earth.

17:27 A man of knowledge uses words with restraint . . .

17:28 Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue. 

18:2 A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions.

18:4 The words of a man's mouth are deep waters . . .

And lastly . . . 

18:6 A fool's lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.  

All of that to say . . .

If you don't know, you don't know. Pretend like you do, and you risk being the fool.