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"Talkative Fool"
"A prudent man keeps his knowledge to himself,
But the heart of fools blurts out folly."
Proverbs 12:23
The wise man keeps his mouth shut; the fool is the one who lets everybody know how intelligent he is.
There always seems to be one in every crowd, the one who knows everything about everything and is more than willing to let you know it. If he doesn't have direct knowledge or experience of it, he knows someone who has, and he will be relating that person's adventures to you before you have had time to say you're not interested. His expertise ranges in sports, religion, politics, mechanics, electronics, economics and many more. It seems, however, his favorite subject is himself, and it tends to move constantly in the direction of wanting you to verify how you feel he is the super guy he thinks he is.
It seems there is always another one in every crowd, but he is hardly ever noticed. He's back in the corner, very quiet, just watching what's going on around him. He's the one to get to know. He may not be the smartest, but he's observed the most, and he certainly demonstrates more wisdom than the other character for he is willing to listen.
David Bearden
St. Louis, MO