THE WISE VERSUS THE FOOL
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The Choice…
The Choice…
THE FOOL (26 Times)
Is Wicked (86 Times)
Is Self-Confident (50 Times)
Is A Sluggard, Lazy (15 Times)
Is Evil, Bad, Immoral (47 Times)
Is Simple, Naive (4 Times)
THE WISE MAN (97 Times)
Has Knowledge (73 Times)
Has Understanding (49 Times)
Is Considerate Of His Friends / Neighbors (32 Times)
Is Righteous (87 Times)
Guards Words (41 Times), Guards Tongue (19 Times), Guards Lips (43 Times)
WISDOM
WISDOM
The source of Wisdom.
The source of Wisdom.
Ultimately in God...
6 For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding:
19 Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding he established the heavens.
30 There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.
3 And I have not learned wisdom, Neither have I the knowledge of the Holy One.
Parents...
5 Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth;
11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in paths of uprightness.
1 My son, attend unto my wisdom; Incline thine ear to my understanding:
19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And guide thy heart in the way.
Wise men...
5 That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:
17 Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
Creation...
6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; Consider her ways, and be wise: 7 Which having no chief, Overseer, or ruler, 8 Provideth her bread in the summer, And gathereth her food in the harvest. 9 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? 10 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep: 11 So shall thy poverty come as a robber, And thy want as an armed man.
24 There are four things which are little upon the earth, But they are exceeding wise: 25 The ants are a people not strong, Yet they provide their food in the summer; 26 The conies are but a feeble folk, Yet make they their houses in the rocks; 27 The locusts have no king, Yet go they forth all of them by bands; 28 The lizard taketh hold with her hands, Yet is she in kings’ palaces.
Actions of the Wise.
Actions of the Wise.
Hears others...
5 That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:
2 So as to incline thine ear unto wisdom, And apply thy heart to understanding;
33 Hear instruction, and be wise, And refuse it not.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
10 By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.
Fears the Lord...
7 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
10 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Seeks, asks, searches…
7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.
15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; Yea, wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Makes Wisdom his best companion...
4 Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; And call understanding thy kinswoman:
23 It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Accepts reproofs/commands...
8 Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee. 9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
8 The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.
1 A wise son heareth his father’s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.
11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.
Thinks before acting...
14 Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
Is humble
2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom.
Wins souls...
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls.
Walks with other wise men
20 Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
Looks for purpose in his life…
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
Turns from evil…
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
Teachers others
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Avoids alcohol…
1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise.
Rejects fools...
26 A wise king winnoweth the wicked, And bringeth the threshing-wheel over them.
Deals wisely with money (saves)…
20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.
Benefits of Wisdom.
Benefits of Wisdom.
Unlocks mysteries of life…
6 To understand a proverb, and a figure, The words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
Feeling of accomplishment...
10 For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, And knowledge shall be pleasant unto thy soul;
Blessings...
13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.
Honor...
35 The wise shall inherit glory; But shame shall be the promotion of fools.
Better than wealth...
11 For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it.
16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
Is constructive
1 Wisdom hath builded her house; She hath hewn out her seven pillars:
2 The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
4 The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.
3 Through wisdom is a house builded; And by understanding it is established;
23 These also are sayings of the wise. To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.
Pleases parents...
1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
20 A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
15 My son, if thy heart be wise, My heart will be glad, even mine:
24 The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; And he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him.
11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.
3 A needy man that oppresseth the poor Is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
Is good for others...
18 There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.
14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
12 As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
8 Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath. 9 If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
Brings material satisfaction...
24 The crown of the wise is their riches; But the folly of fools is only folly.
Provides guide for the tongue...
23 The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.
11 A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue.
Better than strength...
22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
5 A wise man is strong; Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might. 6 For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war; And in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Provides a future...
14 So shalt thou know wisdom to be unto thy soul; If thou hast found it, then shall there be a reward, And thy hope shall not be cut off.
Problems.
Problems.
One might be wise in their own eyes only...
7 Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:
12 If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself; And if thou scoffest, thou alone shalt bear it.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.
12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.
11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
The wrong type of people seek it...
6 A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?
Those who need wisdom turn away from the wise...
12 A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.
THE FOOL
THE FOOL
He is Simple. The kind of person who is easily led, gullible, silly.
He is Simple. The kind of person who is easily led, gullible, silly.
He is mentally naive (14:15) and morally bankrupt. He could be helped if he would accept discipline, but he will not - Pro 1:22-32.
He is mentally naive (14:15) and morally bankrupt. He could be helped if he would accept discipline, but he will not - Pro 1:22-32.
Characteristics of the Fool (כּסילוּת - kes-eel-ooth') [used 50 times]- Means "stupid, overconfident."
Characteristics of the Fool (כּסילוּת - kes-eel-ooth') [used 50 times]- Means "stupid, overconfident."
Loud, boisterous...
13 The foolish woman is clamorous; She is simple, and knoweth nothing.
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.
Causes grief to parents...
1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
20 A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him.
13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
Does not guard tongue:
Slanders...
18 He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.
Talks constantly about nothing...
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
2 The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Causes strife...
6 A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes. 7 A fool’s mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
Curses...
1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
Wickedness is like a sport...
23 It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Shows no common sense...
16 Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.
24 Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
7 The legs of the lame hang loose; So is a parable in the mouth of fools. 8 As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool. 9 As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools. 10 As an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by. 11 As a dog that returneth to his vomit, So is a fool that repeateth his folly.
Harms those who befriend him...
20 Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
7 Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
Is arrogant and careless...
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
Cannot handle wealth...
10 Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.
ATTITUDES.
ATTITUDES.
Hates knowledge...
22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
Will not listen or be instructed...
5 O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.
9 Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Does not care what he does...
24 The crown of the wise is their riches; But the folly of fools is only folly.
Trusts in his own heart...
26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
ACTIONS.
ACTIONS.
Complacent...
32 For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them, And the careless ease of fools shall destroy them.
Deceiving...
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
Loses temper...
20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
HIS END.
HIS END.
Judgment...
29 Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
No honor...
1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool.
8 As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool.
אויל
ev-eel' (used 26 times), Meaning "void of knowledge, common sense, self-discipline or moral character."
CHARACTERISTICS.
CHARACTERISTICS.
Despises wisdom and instruction...
7 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.
9 If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
Talks foolishly and endlessly...
8 The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.
10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; But a prating fool shall fall.
14 Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
16 A fool’s vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.
Thinks his way is always right...
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
Mocks at sin...
9 A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.
Rejects discipline...
5 A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
22 Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is their folly.
Has no common sense (wisdom)...
16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?
Quarrels...
3 It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.
Cannot rid him of his folly...
22 Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
HIS END.
HIS END.
Will serve the wise...
29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Remember
7 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.