Some Fools in Proverbs

Sermon  •  Submitted
0 ratings
· 5 views

Looking at the one Proverbs refers to as a fool.

Notes
Transcript
Sermon Tone Analysis
A
D
F
J
S
Emotion
A
C
T
Language
O
C
E
A
E
Social
View more →

The Teachable Fool

He is the phethaim - the “simple” minded.

(petî). Simple, foolish. petî generally describes the naive (not deranged) in Prov who must be well taught, since an immature person believes anything (Prov 14:15).

Proverbs 14:15 NKJV
15 The simple believes every word, But the prudent considers well his steps.
Proverbs 7:7 NKJV
7 And saw among the simple, I perceived among the youths, A young man devoid of understanding,
;
Proverbs 1:4 NKJV
4 To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion—

The Hardened Fool

He is ewil and kesil – dull, obstinate.

kĕsîl referring to the dull or obstinate one, referring not to mental deficiency, but to a propensity to make wrong choices. ʾewîl refers to moral insolence

Proverbs 10:23 NKJV
23 To do evil is like sport to a fool, But a man of understanding has wisdom.
Proverbs 26:16 NKJV
16 The lazy man is wiser in his own eyes Than seven men who can answer sensibly.
Proverbs 1:22 NKJV
22 “How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? For scorners delight in their scorning, And fools hate knowledge.
Proverbs 18:6 NKJV
6 A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calls for blows.
Proverbs 19:1 NKJV
1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than one who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Proverbs 27:22 NKJV
22 Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with crushed grain, Yet his foolishness will not depart from him.
Proverbs 17:10 NKJV
10 Rebuke is more effective for a wise man Than a hundred blows on a fool.

The Arrogant Fool

Proverbs 21:24 NKJV
24 A proud and haughty man—“Scoffer” is his name; He acts with arrogant pride.
Proverbs 22:10 NKJV
10 Cast out the scoffer, and contention will leave; Yes, strife and reproach will cease.
Proverbs 9:8 NKJV
8 Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you; Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
Related Media
See more
Related Sermons
See more