proverbs teaches on fools
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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Proverbs Teaches on 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.”
Way of Righteousness Way of Sin/Wickedness
Applying God’s Truth to Life Rejecting God’s Truth for Life
Naive Fool (kesil) Fool
(ewil)
The Path of the “Fool”
Scorner
Morally open; spacious;
easily persuaded
or misled; gullible
♦ Appears 14 times in Proverbs♦ All humans are born “naïve” (open; trusting)♦ Proverbs 1:4♦ Proverbs 7:7; 14:15
♦ Proverbs 1:32
The “Naïve” Fool
Characteristic of youth
Is wayward
Lacks (common) sense; is gullible
Learns from: Proverbs 1:4; 21:11; 22:3
♦ Proverbs 1:22Loves simplicity
♦ Proverbs 27:12Can’t foresee trouble
The Fool (kesil)♦ Appears 50 times in Proverbs
♦ Proverbs 18:2, 6-7♦ Proverbs 1:22
♦ Proverbs 10:18, 23
♦ Proverbs 15:20; 17:21
♦ Proverbs 1:32; 13:20; 26:10To be morally
sluggish; thickheaded;
obstinate; stupid
Is vocal and causes strifeEnjoys sin; spreads slander
Grieves/despises parents
Not interested in learning
Destroys self and others
Learns by: Proverbs 19:29
♦ Proverbs 14:16 Is proud♦ Proverbs 26:11
Repeats folly/mistakes
The Fool (ewil)
♦ Appears 42 times in Proverbs♦ Proverbs 12:15♦ Proverbs 20:3♦ Proverbs 1:7; 15:5
♦ Proverbs 10:21; 19:3
♦ Proverbs 17:12; 27:3; 29:9
Morally deficient; stubborn;
rebellious; rejects truth
Always thinks he is rightIs often argumentative
♦ Proverbs 15:2; 24:9
Learns by: Prov. 22:15; 27:22
Spouts out sinful folly
Despises counsel/discipline
Brings ruin; blames God
Dangerous to mess with
♦ Proverbs 14:1Destroys his family
The Scorner Fool
Turned aside; speak
indirectly
♦ Appears 14 times in Proverbs♦ Deepest level of fool; hardened heart♦ Proverbs 21:24♦ Proverbs 22:10
♦ Proverbs 19:25; 21:11Punishment does NOT bring repentance
♦ Only God can change him
Is set in his sin and pride
Unteachable; hates any who seek to reprove him
Always brings strife♦ Proverbs 9:8; 13:1; 15:12
Awaits judgment (19:29)
Do you see any of these characteristics in
you?
Simple
♦ Doesn’t see trouble ahead (walks into it)
♦ Gullible
♦ Loves simplicity
♦ Lacks common sense
♦ Is wayward
Do you see any of these characteristics in
you?
Fool (kesil)
♦ Causes strife♦ Enjoys sin
♦ Grieves parents
♦ Slow learner
♦ Destroys self and others♦ Repeats mistakes
Do you see any of these characteristics in
you?
Fool (ewil)
♦ Always right?♦ Argumentative♦ Despises discipline♦ Brings ruin; blames God♦ Destroys his family
Forsake your foolish ways (Proverbs 9:6)
Do you see any of these characteristics in
you?
Scorner
DeathJudgment
♦ Unrepentant
♦ Set in sin/pride
♦ Unteachable♦ Lives in strife
♦ Hates reproof
Proverbs 9:6 has the answer
Proverbs wants you to see yourself in the mirror
Worksheet
Naive Fool (kesil) Fool
(ewil)Scorner
Proverbs 7:7; 14:15
Proverbs 1:22
Proverbs 1:32
Proverbs 27:12
Learns from:
Proverbs 1:22
Proverbs 18:2, 6-7
Proverbs 10:18, 23
Proverbs 1:32; 13:20; 26:10
Proverbs 14:16
Proverbs 12:15
Proverbs 20:3
Proverbs 1:7; 15:5
Proverbs 15:2; 24:9
Learns from:
Proverbs 21:24
Proverbs 22:10
Proverbs 9:8; 13:1
Proverbs 13:1; 15:12
Learns from:
Proverbs 26:11
Proverbs 15:20: 17:21
Learns from:
Proverbs 10;21; 19:3
Proverbs 14:1
Proverbs 17:12; 29:9
Proverbs 19:25;21:11