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Saying about taking to a fool. In 1924 an instance of the saying was credited to a person named Arthur Burns. Arthur Burns than to speak and remove all doubts. A fool always finds something to complain about and a wise person always finds something to appreciate.

Proverbs 149a Fools mock at sin. Who are a little wise the best fools be. It says in the Bible that if you argue with a fool you become one.

For when the foolish took their lamps they took no oil with them but the prudent took oil in flasks along with their lamps. A fool may talk but a wise man speaks. Do not lower yourself to the fools level by answering his silly questions or arguing with him as if he were a sensible man.

Thats why I dont talk to Fred Durst. Five of them were foolish and five were prudent. Love works a different way in different minds the fool it enlightens and the wise it blinds.

Phrases from the Bible - the single book that has given more sayings idioms and proverbs to the English language than any other. 11 It is better to keep silent and be thought a fool says Dr. - Answer not a fool according to his folly.

You cant talk any sense into a fool and not to sound too simple but. The clear instruction from Scripture is not to waste your time trying to deal with a fool. Proverbs 239 Do not speak to a fool for he will despise the wisdom of your words.