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Proverbs Teaches on Fools

Proverbs Teaches on Fools. Way of Righteousness. Way of Sin/Wickedness. Way of the Wise. Way of Fools. Proverbs 9:10 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.”. Psalm 14:1 The fool says in his heart, “ There is no God.”. Applying God’s Truth to Life.

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Proverbs Teaches on Fools

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  1. Proverbs Teaches on Fools

  2. Way of Righteousness Way of Sin/Wickedness Way of the Wise Way of Fools Proverbs 9:10“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” Psalm 14:1The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” Applying God’s Truth to Life Rejecting God’s Truth for Life

  3. Naive Fool (kesil) Fool (ewil) Scorner The Path of the “Fool”

  4. The “Naïve” Fool ♦ Appears 14 times in Proverbs ♦ All humans are born “naïve” (open; trusting) Characteristic of youth ♦ Proverbs 1:4 ♦Proverbs 7:7; 14:15 Morally open; spacious; easily persuaded or misled; gullible Lacks (common) sense; is gullible ♦Proverbs 1:22 Loves simplicity ♦Proverbs 1:32 Is wayward ♦Proverbs 27:12 Can’t foresee trouble Learns from: Proverbs 1:4; 21:11; 22:3

  5. 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 sluggish; thickheaded; obstinate; stupid Destroys self and others ♦Proverbs 14:16 Is proud ♦Proverbs 26:11 Repeats folly/mistakes ♦Proverbs 15:20; 17:21 Grieves/despisesparents Learns by: Proverbs 19:29

  6. 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; stubborn; rebellious; rejects truth Spouts out sinful folly ♦Proverbs 10:21; 19:3 Brings ruin; blames God ♦Proverbs 14:1 Destroys hisfamily ♦Proverbs 17:12; 27:3; 29:9 Dangerous to mess with Learns by: Prov. 22:15; 27:22

  7. 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 Turned aside; speak indirectly ♦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)

  8. 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)

  9. 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

  10. Fool (ewil) Do you see any of these characteristics in you? ♦ Always right? ♦ Argumentative ♦ Despises discipline ♦ Brings ruin; blames God ♦ Destroys his family

  11. Scorner Do you see any of these characteristics in you? ♦Set in sin/pride ♦ Lives in strife Death ♦ Unteachable Judgment ♦ Hates reproof ♦ Unrepentant Forsake your foolish ways (Proverbs 9:6)

  12. Naive Fool (kesil) Fool (ewil) Proverbs 7:7; 14:15 Proverbs 1:22 Scorner Proverbs 1:22 Proverbs 12:15 Proverbs 18:2, 6-7 Proverbs 21:24 Proverbs 1:32 Proverbs 20:3 Proverbs 10:18, 23 Proverbs 27:12 Proverbs 22:10 Proverbs 1:7; 15:5 Proverbs 1:32; 13:20; 26:10 Learns from: Proverbs 9:8; 13:1 Proverbs 15:2; 24:9 Proverbs 14:16 Proverbs 13:1; 15:12 Proverbs 10;21; 19:3 Proverbs 26:11 Proverbs 19:25;21:11 Proverbs 14:1 Proverbs 15:20: 17:21 Proverbs wants you to see yourself in the mirror Learns from: Proverbs 17:12; 29:9 Learns from: Learns from: Proverbs 9:6 has the answer Worksheet

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