Reflections On The Scripture: This verse invites us to reflect on the nature of understanding. We humans often find ourselves speaking about things that we do not truly comprehend, and this can lead us down destructive paths. It's not that humanity is inherently bad or designed for destruction, but instead it's our ignorance, and our tendency to evade wisdom and truth, that can bring our downfall. The passage urges us to seek the wisdom that God has laden in the world around us, in the quiet whispers of intuition, in the beauty of creation, and in His holy word. To gain understanding is to avoid destruction. It teaches us to lend a listening ear to the voice of God, to humble ourselves, to learn, and to grow in grace and knowledge, lest we perish in the corruption of our own making. Let's strive to elevate ourselves above the state of 'brute beasts', moving towards enlightenment and salvation, through understanding.