Don’t be a fool!

“Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.” (Prov. 28:26 ESV)

Fool defined: The biblical definition of a fool is “someone who disregards God’s Word.” Webster’s dictionary defines a fool as “a person lacking in judgment or prudence.”

Reasons not to be a fool

• “The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’ They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds, there is none who does good.” (Psalm 14:1 ESV)

• Fools despise wisdom – “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.” (Prov. 1:7 ESV)

• A fool is reckless and careless - “One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and careless.” (Prov. 14:16 ESV)

• “Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool, but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.” (Prov. 10:23 ESV)

• A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.” (Prov. 18:2 ESV)

• ‘A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.” (Prov. 29:11 ESV)

• “A fool's lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating.” (Prov. 18:6 ESV)

• “A fool's mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.” (Prov. 18:7 ESV)

Therefore…

“Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words of knowledge. The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving. Fools mock at the guilt offering, but the upright enjoy acceptance.” (Prov. 14:7-8 ESV

Quotes

“Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.” — Plato

“Any fool can criticize, complain, and condemn—and most fools do. But it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving.” — Dale Carnegie