Morally Bankrupt

“Become wise by walking with the wise; hang out with fools and watch your life fall to pieces.” (Proverbs 13:20 MSG)

How can we differentiate between a wise person and a fool?

“The fool is not one who is mentally deficient, but is morally bankrupt. It is not that he cannot learn wisdom, but that he won’t.” (The MacArthur Study Bible)

Fools are not mentally deficient, just morally bankrupt. They have ample opportunities to learn from their mistakes and change their ways. However, they choose to continue their degenerate behavior, poisoning everyone who gets close. A wise person would have the opposite traits. They are rich in understanding, learning from every opportunity, morally upright, a blessing to everyone who crosses their path. Stay away from those who are morally bankrupt, or else your life will also fall apart. Instead, choose to surround yourselves with wise people