Proverbs 11:14
“Where there is no guidance, a people fall, but in
an abundance of counselors there is safety.”
Wisdom doesn’t grow in the echo chamber of our own thoughts. It grows in the voices God places around us. Pride insists it needs no counsel, but humility knows better. True wisdom listens, not only to the right people, but ultimately to the right person.
Here’s the truth: You may know a thousand things, but sometimes the one who knows a single thing well can save you from a thousand mistakes.
Henry Ford understood this. When asked how he managed without knowing every fact, he replied, “I just push the button and call in the man who knows.” That wasn’t ignorance; it was wisdom. He recognized that progress doesn’t come from carrying every answer, but from knowing who to ask.
God designed life this way. We are not meant to walk alone. He surrounds us with godly voices, seasoned by Scripture and experience.
In the end, the question isn’t whether you know everything. The question is: do you know who to trust? Listen well, lean on the wise, and let God’s counsel guide you.
I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.