Proverbs 26:3-12
There are some arguments that are foolish. They don’t require a response. Getting involved in some conversations will have no benefit. Some people will spout words of wisdom without understanding. They may not actually believe such truth. They may not value it. Speaking the truth may not carry the value for them. Solomon gives us a contrast between people who are wise and people who are foolish. People, who are convinced that they are wise, are dangerous. If a person is no longer willing to learn, hope is diminished. Refusing to listen and repeating mistakes, they are walking a painful path unnecessarily.