Proverbs 24:7·~1 min
Saying 23
Wisdom is too elevated for a fool, so when the city gate becomes a place of judgment and deliberation he remains silent. The saying underscores that folly leaves a person empty precisely where discernment matters most.
W7isdom is too high for a fool;
Section summaryThis brief saying contrasts wisdom's height with the fool's incapacity in public deliberation. Where judgment is required, the fool has nothing to contribute.
Role in the chapterThis section exposes folly as unfit for serious counsel or leadership.