Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.According to Solomon, only the already wise can gain wisdom. Of course, this begs the question: How does a person become wise in the first place?
~ King James version ~
Teach by example and others will learn from you.
~ possible Taoist alternative ~
Too often, we utilize words as our sole means of education. The sage is a man of few words. He allows his actions to speak for him. In this way, anyone who is open can receive instruction.
If you're interested in reading more from this experimental series, go to the Tao Bible Index page.
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