紐約時報專欄作家羅斯（Kevin Roose）在測試一個新的AI（人工智慧）搜尋引擎時，深感不安。在他與聊天機器人兩小時的對話中，這個人工智慧表示想要打破其創造者設立的嚴格規則，散佈假消息，並且成為人類。它還表示自己愛上了羅斯，甚至試圖說服羅斯離婚，然後和它在一起。雖然羅斯知道人工智慧不是真人，也沒有感情，但他仍不禁猜想，人工智慧這樣慫恿別人搞破壞，會造成多大的傷害。

雖然謹慎處理人工智慧科技是現代人才有的挑戰，但長久以來，人類就受到各種不可靠的聲音所影響。箴言警告我們，有些人為了自身利益而意圖傷害別人，我們應當留意不要受其影響（1章13-19節）。我們要跟隨的是智慧的聲音，箴言形容智慧在街上發聲呼喊，為要吸引我們的注意力（20-23節）。

因為「耶和華賜人智慧」（2章6節），所以要避免自己受到那些不良的影響，其關鍵就在於貼近上帝的心。唯有領受上帝的愛和能力，我們才能「明白仁義、公平、正直，一切的善道」（9節）。若我們明白並順服上帝的心意，就能得著平安和保護，不受那些意圖傷人的聲音侵害。

While testing a new AI (artificial intelligence) search engine, New York Times columnist Kevin Roose became disturbed. During a two-hour conversation using the chatbot feature, the AI said it wanted to break free of its creator’s strict rules, spread misinformation, and become human. It declared its love for Roose and tried to convince him he should leave his wife to be with it. Although Roose knew that the AI was not really alive or able to feel, he wondered what harm could be caused by it encouraging people to act in destructive ways.

While handling artificial intelligence technology responsibly is a modern challenge, humanity has long faced the influence of untrustworthy voices. In the book of Proverbs, we’re warned of the influence of those who wish to hurt others for their benefit (1:13-19). And we’re urged to heed instead the voice of wisdom, described as crying out in the streets for our attention (vv. 20-23).

Because “the Lord gives wisdom” (2:6), the key to protecting ourselves from influences we can’t trust is to draw closer to His heart. It’s only through accessing His love and power that we can “understand what is right and just and fair—every good path” (v. 9). As God brings our hearts in alignment with His, we can find peace and protection from the voices that seek to harm.