“The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish. There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way to death. Even in laughter a heart may be sad, and joy may end in grief. The disloyal one will get what his conduct deserves, and a good one, what his deeds deserve. The inexperienced one believes anything, but the sensible one watches his steps.” (Proverbs 14:11-15 CSB – Read the chapter)
Kids are easy to fool. They’ll believe just about anything. You can tell them something utterly silly, and they will take you entirely seriously. On the one hand, this can be fun if you are playing a harmless joke on them. On the other hand, you have to be very careful with it because you don’t want to accidentally damage their trust or push them toward cynicism. The better option if you are going to have some fun with it is to let them in on the joke quickly and use the playful moment to teach them a serious lesson. It’s unwise to rush into things. It’s always better to evaluate carefully and move forward with discernment. This is something Solomon points us to at the end of this next set of proverbs. Let’s take a look.
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