"Stone is heavy and sand a burden, but provocation by a fool is heavier than both."
This is an extremely helpful reminder to those of us who give counsel to people in difficult situations--bad marriage partner, bad workplace, bad neighbor, etc. It is helpful because it reminds us of the burden it is to endure in these circumstances. Knowing that helps us to be a bit more empathetic.
If there is any weakness I experience in counseling, it's in failing to take into account the emotional and personal difficulty that a struggle entails. I may have a ready answer, project, or assessment, but these usually fall upon deaf ears if the struggler doesn't detect that your answer has taken into account the burden they have to bear. Always consider just how difficult it is living with a fool
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