Insights on Fools and Wisdom
Four Bible Fools
Fools Hate Knowledge
Fools Hate Knowledge
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“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of
knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and
instruction.”
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“How long, you simple ones, will you love
simplicity? For scorners delight in their
scorning, and fools hate knowledge.”
Proverbs 1:7, 22
Fools Bring Shame To Loved Ones
Fools Bring Shame To Loved Ones
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“A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish
son is the grief of his mother.”
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“A foolish son is a grief to his father, and
bitterness to her who bore him.”
Proverbs 10:1, 17:25
Fools Make Light of Sin and Evil
Fools Make Light of Sin and Evil
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“Fools mock at sin, but among the upright
there is favor.”
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“To do evil is like sport to a fool, but a man of
understanding has wisdom.”
Proverbs 14:9, 10:23
Fools Don’t Control Their Anger
Fools Don’t Control Their Anger
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“A fool vents all his feelings, but a wise man
holds them back.”
Proverbs 29:11
Fools Don’t Control Their Tongues
Fools Don’t Control Their Tongues
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“He who has knowledge spares his words, and
a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.
Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his
peace; when he shuts his lips, he is considered
perceptive.”
Proverbs 17:27-28
1. The Atheist
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Psalm 14:1
Psalm 14:1
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Psalm 19:1
Psalm 19:1
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Romans 1:18-20
Romans 1:18-20
2. The Rich Fool
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Luke 12:16-21
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Matthew 16:26
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1 Timothy 6:9-10
3. The Wise Fool
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Matthew 7:24-27
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Proverbs 12:15
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1 Corinthians 1:18-21
4. The Ignorant Christian
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Ephesians 5:15-17
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Hebrews 5:12-14
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Hosea 4:6
Contrast between fools and the pursuit of knowledge and wisdom as highlighted in Proverbs. Fools despise wisdom, bring shame to loved ones, make light of sin, lack control over their emotions and speech. Reflect on biblical verses describing different types of foolish behavior and the consequences they face.
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Fools Hate Knowledge The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? For scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge. Proverbs 1:7, 22
Fools Bring Shame To Loved Ones A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is the grief of his mother. A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him. Proverbs 10:1, 17:25
Fools Make Light of Sin and Evil Fools mock at sin, but among the upright there is favor. To do evil is like sport to a fool, but a man of understanding has wisdom. Proverbs 14:9, 10:23
Fools Dont Control Their Anger A fool vents all his feelings, but a wise man holds them back. Proverbs 29:11
Fools Dont Control Their Tongues He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of a calm spirit. Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; when he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive. Proverbs 17:27-28
1. The Atheist Psalm 14:1 Psalm 19:1 Romans 1:18-20
2. The Rich Fool Luke 12:16-21 Matthew 16:26 1 Timothy 6:9-10
3. The Wise Fool Matthew 7:24-27 Proverbs 12:15 1 Corinthians 1:18-21
4. The Ignorant Christian Ephesians 5:15-17 Hebrews 5:12-14 Hosea 4:6
