Marketplace Proverbs & Coffee With Ernie

We all like to think we make decisions based on wisdom and principle. But when ego, pressure, and outside voices get louder than God’s, even seasoned leaders can stumble.Proverbs 28:26 — When the Trinity of Me, Myself, and I Takes Over“Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.” — Proverbs 28:26This verse stings because I’ve lived it. And the cost wasn’t just professional—it was relational. Proverbs 28:26 warns against trusting in our own mind, and in this episode, I share a leadership decision I wish I could take back, the damage it caused, and how God’s wisdom—not ego—is the only true path to integrity. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit marketplaceproverbs.substack.com