Discretion Delivers
I missed a couple of days, but here is another reminder to check out (and follow) my friends and me at Proverbial Thought (& More) as we make our way through Proverbs yet again, but now twice a day!
Daniel
Proverbs 2:12
“To deliver thee from the way of the evil [man], from the man that speaketh froward things;”
Discretion that Delivers
How many of you have ever heard the phrase, “discretion is the better part of valor?” Well, whether you have or not, the phrase comes from the words of a character in one of Shakespeare’s plays.
Actually, it was a cowardly knight, Falstaff, who faked his own death in order escaped being killed. He said, “The better part of valor is discretion, in the which better part I have sav’d my life.” – Henry the IV
As opposed to acting with courage and honor, Falstaff justified his cowardice by essentially saying, “Look, I assessed the situation and determined that doing the honorable thing would have left me a dead hero. My discretion has saved my life and allowed me to fight another day.” In reality, Falstaff disgraced…
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“I’m going to show you a picture,” I said, “and I want you to tell me what you think when you see it.” The immediate responses were skeptical looks that assumed I was trying to trick them. But when they realized it was an honest question, they gave me honest answers.
a simple man of God 