Before God we are all equally wise - and equally foolish.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Before the divine, all people share the same capacity for wisdom and foolishness.
- In plain terms
- Everyone is equally smart and foolish in God's eyes.
- What can you take from it?
- Stay humble regardless of your knowledge level.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where have you been foolish recently?
- How do you stay humble?
Another view
It overlooks differences in actual knowledge or skill.
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