Only a man who has gained wisdom through experience and understanding would advise such an action. As king, Solomon dealt with contention, strife, and reproach on a regular basis. After years of experience in this, as well as being moved by the Spirit of God in penning this text, Solomon’s advice on how to deal with an individual, who continually causes argument and strife, is to cast them out. Solomon says, if you remove the scorner, you will remove the strife and shame. This is a difficult passage to obey in a day where people-pleasing sets the standard of our cultural conduct. However, whether we are thinking about the church, our friends, or those whom God has placed in our circle of influence, we would do well to remember this precept. We must be wise as we apply this in the context of our families. This is not a license to banish or wash our hands of our spouses or children who are in the role of the scorner. However, there is wisdom is creating distance for a time, when contention and strife continue to build, in hopes that God would open blind eyes and grant repentance. Repentance through God’s grace is the hope and goal, anytime we remove an individual from our company. May God bless us through the power of The Holy Spirit, that through His grace, we might learn and live according to His wisdom.