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Tag Archives: fools
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 1 of 3: The Scenario of a Subtle Snare
Proverbs 26:4; John 8:1-6 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the … 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
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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
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
A Fool’s Claim: There! See? The Bible Does Contradict Itself!
Proverbs 26:4,5 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. MATTHEW HENRY (1662-1714): Wise men have need to … Continue reading
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Tagged authority, Bible, conceit, contradiction, fools, God's Word, perfection, wisdom
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King Solomon’s Tweets of Wisdom & Warning
Proverbs 10:19; Proverbs 29:20; Proverbs 14:29; Ecclesiastes 5:3 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of … Continue reading
