Marco Rubio Hits Back after Politico Article Criticizes Him for Tweeting Bible Verses

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Updated Jul 10, 2017

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio has responded to a Politico article which criticized him for posting Bible verses from the book of Proverbs.

According to TheBlaze.com, Rubio recently tweeted these verses:

The beginning of wisdom is fear of the LORD,
& knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Proverbs 9:10
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) July 9, 2017

Those who trust in themselves are fools,
but those who walk in wisdom are safe. Proverbs 28:26
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) June 28, 2017

Iron is sharpened by iron; one person sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) June 27, 2017

As dogs return to their vomit,so fools repeat their folly. Proverbs 26:11
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) June 26, 2017

It is good sense to be slow to anger,
and an honor to overlook an offense. Proverbs 19:11

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) June 19, 2017

In a piece for Politico, Yale professor Joel Baden criticized Rubio’s apparent affinity for the book of Proverbs.

“Proverbs is notable in that is presents a fairly consistent view of the world: The righteous are rewarded, and the wicked are punished,” writes Baden. “In the understanding of Proverbs, everyone gets what is coming to them; behavior is directly linked to reward or punishment. This worldview has social consequences: Those who succeed in life must be more righteous than those who struggle.”

The real criticism came when Baden asserted, “In short: Proverbs is probably the most Republican book of the entire Bible.”

Rubio had a sarcastic response for Baden:

Proverbs is the Republican part of the bible?I don't think Solomon had yet joined the GOP when he wrote the first 29 chapters of Proverbs. https://t.co/2bGhkGwoqH