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Originally Posted by Myself
I think the life best lived is one of trial and error. Observing mistakes of others doesn't necissarily teach you the value of thier corrections. Books are a noble attempt at improving life in general by targetting individual success, but honestly, very few people take anything they learn to heart.
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^^I think you're missing the boat bro. The observations Solomon makes in the book are what make him wise. His eyes are open.
Example: One proverb says, "don't rebuke a fool, because he'll despise you for it."
^^Obviously someone has a right to choose to follow this or not. But, I would take it to heart and consider it before doing what it says DON'T DO.
So, if I see someone who is reckless and doesn't care about their life, and I "rebuke them" by saying, "You're making a mistake..blah blah"...Solomon says that person will not only despise my words, but will turn on me.
Trial and error can be a good teacher. But, only a fool would travel down a road someone else has already traveled, WARNED THEM ABOUT, and then make the same mistake.
It makes sense to learn from the mistakes and wisdom of others. It's why parents teach children. It's why teachers teach students. No one knows everything they know from trial and error alone. Some people just don't believe shit stinks until it smacks em in the face.
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