It is important to surround ourselves with Godly people who are able to speak wisdom into our lives. Proverbs 15:22 says: Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. God uses lesson and wisdom learned by others to be leveraged in our lives if we are willing to accept it. Only a fool turns away counsel in favor of learning lessons the hard way.

A wise person will choose what and when to speak carefully. Proverbs 10:19 says, When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise. Choosing to hold an opinion is not a bad thing. Unless those around us are ready to hear our two cents, it is most likely better to hold our thoughts to ourselves.