WISDOM vs.

EMOTIONS

1ST READING

Today, wisdom is ignored and emotions rule arguments. Emotive

arguments will not help us find the truth. The truth is an objective
fact that carries across all situations and all people. On the other
hand, emotive arguments rely on single instances from
individuals. Sometimes they will get it right, but more often than
not, self-interest will distort the truth.

Proverbs 9:1-6
1Wisdom has built her house, she has set up her seven
columns; she has dressed her meat, mixed her wine, yes,
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she has spread her table. She has sent out her maidens;
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she calls from the heights out over the city: “Let whoever
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is simple turn in here; to the one who lacks understanding,

she says, Come, eat of my food, and drink of the wine I
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have mixed! Forsake foolishness that you may live;

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advance in the way of understanding.

PSALM

Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7

R: Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.
I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall be ever
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in my mouth. Let my soul glory in the Lord; the lowly will

2 [3]

hear me and be glad. (R) Glorify the Lord with me, let us
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together extol his name. I sought the Lord, and he

4 [5]

answered me and delivered me from all my fears. (R) 5

Look to him that you may be radiant with joy, and your
[6]
faces may not blush with shame. When the poor one
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called out, the Lord heard, and from all his distress he
saved him. (R)

2ND READING
St. Paul encourages the use of wisdom in our lives. We need to
seek the truth and not just rely on how we “feel” about a particular
situation. The individualistic nature of society today sees opinions
as sources of truth. Our feelings can be wrong in assessing of a
certain situation. The truth rests in the person of God, the author
of all good. Let us seek His wisdom and instruction when making
moral decisions.

Ephesians 5:15-20
Brothers and sisters: Watch carefully how you live, not as
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foolish persons but as wise, making the most of the

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opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore, do not

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continue in ignorance, but try to understand what is the will

of the Lord. And do not get drunk on wine, in which lies
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debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one

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another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing

and playing to the Lord in your hearts, giving thanks 20

always and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus

Christ to God the Father.