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Originally Posted by Aaron W.
So then it's not true that you should never praise yourself. What's true is that context matters and that the proverb doesn't always apply.
You might have missed what I wrote, Aaron. If you were talking about your skills in an interview and if that isn't the same as praising yourself then the point you raised seems to not be of concern considering the proverb you quoted.
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Originally Posted by Aaron W.
What truth would that be? And how would you conclude that from the statements?
And more importantly, you completely skipped over the concept of "the truth" vs. "truth." You need to think more about that. Your original statement (that you've walked away from) shows why wisdom is not the same as truth.
Quoting the KJV for copyright reasons,
Proverbs 26:4-5 (KJV)
4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Proverbs 26:4-5 seems to be saying that you should not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will be just like him, or that if you answer a fool according to his folly in certain situations you will be falling into foolishness similar to his, but you should answer a fool according to his folly in certain situations or the fool will continue being wise in his own eyes or be wise in his own conceit.
How can there be a difference between "the truth" and "truth"? Either something is true or it isn't.
Can you show me why wisdom is not truth if that wisdom leads someone to the truth or communicates the truth to them?