Proverbs 14:12
“There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to the ways of death.”
Proverbs is a collection of ancient wisdom sayings, attributed largely to King Solomon, intended to teach practical wisdom for living well and discerning right from wrong. This particular proverb warns about the dangers of relying solely on one's own judgment.
What systems or assumptions, in your experience, do we collectively follow that might appear beneficial in the short term but could lead to unintended negative consequences?