Characteristics of fools
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· 20 viewsScripture portrays fools as those who have rejected God and his ways and are unable or unwilling to appreciate the wisdom of knowing and obeying him.
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The world regards Christians as fools
The world regards Christians as fools
We are fools for Christ, but you are so wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are honored, we are dishonored!
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The world regards the gospel as foolish
The world regards the gospel as foolish
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
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Fools do not believe in God
Fools do not believe in God
The fool says in his heart,
“There is no God.”
They are corrupt, and their ways are vile;
there is no one who does good.
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Fools do not trust God
Fools do not trust God
“Ephraim is like a dove,
easily deceived and senseless—
now calling to Egypt,
now turning to Assyria.
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Fools lack knowledge of God
Fools lack knowledge of God
“My people are fools;
they do not know me.
They are senseless children;
they have no understanding.
They are skilled in doing evil;
they know not how to do good.”
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The behaviour of fools
The behaviour of fools
Fools worship idols
Fools worship idols
They are all senseless and foolish;
they are taught by worthless wooden idols.
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Fools act in a godless manner
Fools act in a godless manner
For fools speak folly,
their hearts are bent on evil:
They practice ungodliness
and spread error concerning the Lord;
the hungry they leave empty
and from the thirsty they withhold water.
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Fools are dishonest
Fools are dishonest
Like a partridge that hatches eggs it did not lay
are those who gain riches by unjust means.
When their lives are half gone, their riches will desert them,
and in the end they will prove to be fools.
Fools give vent to their anger
Fools give vent to their anger
Fools give full vent to their rage,
but the wise bring calm in the end.
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Fools are disobedient
Fools are disobedient
“You have done a foolish thing,” Samuel said. “You have not kept the command the Lord your God gave you; if you had, he would have established your kingdom over Israel for all time.
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Fools despise instruction and discipline
Fools despise instruction and discipline
“How long will you who are simple love your simple ways?
How long will mockers delight in mockery
and fools hate knowledge?
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The speech of fools
The speech of fools
Fools speak unwisely
Fools speak unwisely
The lips of fools bring them strife,
and their mouths invite a beating.
The mouths of fools are their undoing,
and their lips are a snare to their very lives.
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Fools are slanderous
Fools are slanderous
Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips
and spreads slander is a fool.
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Fools are mockers
Fools are mockers
Fools mock at making amends for sin,
but goodwill is found among the upright.
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Fools love quarrelling and dissension
Fools love quarrelling and dissension
It is to one’s honor to avoid strife,
but every fool is quick to quarrel.
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The words of fools are empty
The words of fools are empty
The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,
but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
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Fools rely on themselves
Fools rely on themselves
The way of fools seems right to them,
but the wise listen to advice.
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Fools rely on words, not deeds
Fools rely on words, not deeds
You foolish person, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless?
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