Interpretting Quotes....?

Question

“He that stands or walks on slippery ground needs nothing but his own weight to throw him down,” wrote Jonathan Edwards .

Thoughts?

Answer 1

Im taking a wild guess but i think it means when life gets you down you still need to be greatful i really dont know

Answer 2

I think it's similar to the saying about walking a slippery slope, which means something like "a course of action that seems to lead inevitably from one action or result to another with unintended consequences."

In this case, it seems that if someone is already on "slippery ground", they dont need help from anyone else to mess up big. Even little things they do can have severe consequences.

So, let's say someone was just paroled from prison, he's/she's already walking on slippery ground, and if he/she is  late, or misses a meeting with their parole officer, it can lead to many more years in prison.

Or maybe it's that class clown thats always getting into trouble and hes on the last straw at school. He need only make one stupid mistake on his own to be expelled.

That's my take on it anyhow. Good luck!

Answer 3

i think that means that if you take stupid risks then you should expect to fall down...  as in if you stand on ice then there is nothing to stop you from tripping up, so be sensible :)