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- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 17: Restoration
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 16: Spiritual Surgery
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 15: Retribution and Revenge
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 14: The Counsels of Men
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Tag Archives: folly
David and His Nephew Joab – Part 8: Rape, Murder, and Folly
2 Samuel 13:1-5,7,11-17 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her. And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell … Continue reading
Proverbial Wisdom on Dealing With Fools
Proverbs 1:7—14:16—18:2—10:21; Proverbs 16:22; Proverbs 23:9—27:22—14:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction—A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident—a fool hath no delight … Continue reading
Posted in Guidance & Wisdom
Tagged fear of the Lord, folly, foolishness, fools, instruction, understanding, wisdom
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A Morning in the Temple, Part 2 of 3: Christ Answers the Pharisees
Proverbs 26:5; John 8:6-9 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not. So when they continued … Continue reading
The Proverbial Folly of Fools
Ecclesiastes 7:25; Ecclesiastes 2:13 I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness. Then I saw that wisdom … Continue reading
Posted in Guidance & Wisdom
Tagged folly, foolishness, fools, sin, wisdom
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Vain Foolish Boasters
James 3:3; Proverbs 15:2,4; Psalm 94:4 The tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness…A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but … Continue reading
King Asa’s Old Age
2 Chronicles 16:1-10,12 In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa, Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Characters
Tagged admonition, folly, old age, reproof, stubbornness, wilfulness
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The Audible Difference Between Wisdom & Folly
Proverbs 14:3; Proverbs 14:8; Proverbs 14:16 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride. The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. A wise man feareth, and departeth … Continue reading
Dead Flies
Ecclesiastes 10:1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour. JOHN TRAPP (1601-1699): A great many flies may fall into … Continue reading
Posted in Sanctification & Holiness
Tagged behaviour, dead flies, faults, folly, reputation, sin, snares, temptations, walk
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