Proverbs Teaches on Fools Way of Righteousness Proverbs
Proverbs Teaches on Fools
Way of Righteousness Proverbs 9: 10 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. ” Applying God’s Truth to Life Way of Sin/Wickedness Psalm 14: 1 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God. ” Rejecting God’s Truth for Life
Naive Fool (kesil) Fool (ewil) Scorner The Path of the “Fool”
The “Naïve” Fool ♦ Appears 14 times in Proverbs ♦ All humans are born “naïve” (open; trusting) ♦ Proverbs 1: 4 Characteristic of youth ♦ Proverbs 7: 7; 14: 15 Lacks (common) sense; is gullible ♦ Proverbs 1: 22 Loves simplicity ♦ Proverbs 1: 32 Is wayward ♦ Proverbs 27: 12 Can’t foresee trouble Morally open; spacious; easily persuaded or misled; gullible Learns from: Proverbs 1: 4; 21: 11; 22: 3
The Fool (kesil) ♦ Appears 50 times in Proverbs ♦ Proverbs 1: 22 Not interested in learning ♦ Proverbs 18: 2, 6 -7 Is vocal and causes strife ♦ Proverbs 10: 18, 23 Enjoys sin; spreads slander ♦ Proverbs 1: 32; 13: 20; 26: 10 To be morally Destroys self and others sluggish; ♦ Proverbs 14: 16 Is proud thickheaded; obstinate; ♦ Proverbs 26: 11 stupid Repeats folly/mistakes ♦ Proverbs 15: 20; 17: 21 Grieves/despises parents Learns by: Proverbs 19: 29
The Fool (ewil) ♦ Appears 42 times in Proverbs ♦ Proverbs 12: 15 Always thinks he is right ♦ Proverbs 20: 3 Is often argumentative ♦ Proverbs 1: 7; 15: 5 Despises counsel/discipline ♦ Proverbs 15: 2; 24: 9 Morally deficient; Spouts out sinful folly stubborn; ♦ Proverbs 10: 21; 19: 3 rebellious; Brings ruin; blames God rejects ♦ Proverbs 14: 1 Destroys his family ♦ Proverbs 17: 12; 27: 3; 29: 9 Dangerous to mess with Learns by: Prov. 22: 15; 27: 22 truth
The Scorner Fool ♦ Appears 14 times in Proverbs ♦ Deepest level of fool; hardened heart ♦ Proverbs 21: 24 Is set in his sin and pride ♦ Proverbs 22: 10 Always brings strife ♦ Proverbs 9: 8; 13: 1; 15: 12 Unteachable; hates any who seek to reprove him ♦ Proverbs 19: 25; 21: 11 Punishment does NOT bring repentance ♦ Only God can change him Awaits judgment (19: 29) Turned aside; speak indirectly
Simple Do you see any of these characteristics in you? ♦ Gullible ♦ Lacks common sense ♦ Loves simplicity ♦ Is wayward ♦ Doesn’t see trouble ahead (walks into it)
Fool (kesil) Do you see any of these characteristics in you? ♦ Slow learner ♦ Causes strife ♦ Enjoys sin ♦ Destroys self and others ♦ Repeats mistakes ♦ Grieves parents
Fool (ewil) Do you see any of these characteristics in you? ♦ Always right? ♦ Argumentative ♦ Despises discipline ♦ Brings ruin; blames God ♦ Destroys his family
Scorner Do you see any of these characteristics in you? ♦ Set in sin/pride ♦ Lives in strife Death Judgment ♦ Unteachable ♦ Hates reproof ♦ Unrepentant Forsake your foolish ways (Proverbs 9: 6)
Naive Proverbs 7: 7; 14: 15 Proverbs 1: 22 Fool (kesil) Proverbs 1: 22 Fool (ewil) Proverbs 12: 15 Proverbs 1: 32 Proverbs 18: 2, 6 -7 Scorner Proverbs 21: 24 Proverbs 20: 3 Proverbs 27: 12 Learns from: Proverbs 10: 18, 23 Proverbs 1: 32; 13: 20; 26: 10 Proverbs 22: 10 Proverbs 1: 7; 15: 5 Proverbs 15: 2; 24: 9 Proverbs 14: 16 Proverbs 10; 21; 19: 3 Proverbs 26: 11 Proverbs 14: 1 Proverbs wants you to see yourself in the mirror Worksheet Proverbs 15: 20: 17: 21 Proverbs 17: 12; 29: 9 Learns from: Proverbs 9: 6 has the answer Proverbs 9: 8; 13: 1 Proverbs 13: 1; 15: 12 Proverbs 19: 25; 21: 11 Learns from:
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