This is actually my favorite Bible verse. I always took it to mean keep your wits about you and don't do anything they can arrest you for. It's solid life advice.
In modern society I consider it meaning you should understand how "evil" people see the world and their motivations. Which are always their own self-interests.
"If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle."
Sun Tzu
Know how your enemy thinks. We are in the midst of an information war, sharpen your weapon. If you wish to deep dive Machiavelli watch this fantastic improvised lecture.
This is actually my favorite Bible verse. I always took it to mean keep your wits about you and don't do anything they can arrest you for. It's solid life advice.
In modern society I consider it meaning you should understand how "evil" people see the world and their motivations. Which are always their own self-interests.
"If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle."
Sun Tzu
Know how your enemy thinks. We are in the midst of an information war, sharpen your weapon. If you wish to deep dive Machiavelli watch this fantastic improvised lecture.
Love your enemies
Turn the cheek
Put the sword down peter
Christians went from crusading to kissing anti-Christ Jew pedo ass.
There's a lot of different ways to look at it. Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.