The nature of fools, lazy people, and a true friend

When I read through the twenty-four verses in Proverbs, chapter 18, I felt like nearly every single verse was written for today's age, written exactly for what we've been dealing with these past four years--especially this year.

In the first verse, it tells us that unfriendly people care only about themselves, and lash out at common sense.  Then it goes on to say that fools have no interest in understanding, only wanting to air their own opinions.  Oh, so very true when you even glanced at the headlines thrown in our faces every single day these past four years.

In verse 9, it compares lazy people to those who cause great destruction, then by verse 10 the name of the Lord is a strong fortress--the godly run to Him and are safe.

There is so much wisdom in these verses.  In verse 20, wise words satisfy like a good meal.  My favorite is verse 22: "The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, and he receives favor from the Lord."

By the end, it spells out the true nature of a real friend: they stick closer than a brother.