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Nov 5, 2019 · 1. They will not accept instruction. Proverbs 1:7: The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. 2.They will not honor others. Proverbs 3:35: The wise will inherit honor, but fools display dishonor. 3. They will quickly gossip and slander others.
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May 1, 2013 · Twelve ways to spot fools: Believe they are right. Hate accountability and practical strategies. Love blaming and reject responsibility. Pursue personal ease rather than challenge. Expect you to adapt to them. Reject instruction. Can’t see their foolishness. Express frustrations quickly and openly.
- Leave Fools Alone and Let Them Curse
- Respond to Fools with Godly Behavior
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- Identifying Proverbs Fools
- So, How Do You Deal with Fools?
- Three Encouragements When Dealing with Proverbs Fools
David said, “Leave him alone, and let him curse.” The longer I’m a pastor, the greater wisdom I see in these words. Circle them, underline them, highlight them, or do whatever you need to do to remember them so you can come back to them when people slander you. Gossip is spreading negative information about people to others who have no business kno...
All three verses emphasize responding to slander with godly behavior: “your good behavior…your conduct…your good deeds…by doing good”(1 Peter 2:12, 2:15, 3:16). This is how “to silence the ignorance of foolish people,” or fools. This means keep serving the Lord, remaining faithful, having joy, and investing your time and energy with brothers and si...
First, Peter took out his sword to attack those coming after Jesus (John 18:10). Abishai was David’s Peter. He wanted to take out his sword and kill Shimei. David rebuked Abishai like Jesus rebuked Peter. If you’re being slandered you’re probably going to have Peters and Abishais in your life who want to take out swords and start chopping off ears ...
Peter tells us how to respond – with godly behavior – and how not to respond: with words. David demonstrated this with Shimei. David talk in the account, and he even rebuked, but not to Shimei. He rebuked his men and told them to leave Shimei alone. That’s how committed David was to ignoring Shimei: he wouldn’t even let his men address him. David d...
There are two reasons to understand fools as they are described in Proverbs. First, so we know how to deal with fools. Second, so we can avoid being foolish ourselves. Even though certain people are identified as fools, there’s some foolishness in all of us. Learning about fools can convict us of our own foolishness. I know I have been foolish in m...
Proverbs fools are described as unteachable: It’s not that they literally hate wisdom, instruction, and knowledge. They hate it in the sense that they won’t gain any because they think they know everything: Because fools refuse to learn, they make the same mistakes: Instead of learning: This is to say they don’t want to understand. They just want t...
Fools get angry quickly, but the prudent – or wise – ignore an insult or remain silent. This goes beyond just remaining silent. Now we’re told to get away from fools altogether. If you choose to hang around fools though, the Bible lets you know what to expect: What if you don’t want to be the companion of fools, but you want to try to reason with a...
First, God Knows It’s Hard NOT to Respond to Proverbs Fools
It is hard not to respond to fools when they provoke us. We want to argue and get the last word. When people slander us, we want to defend ourselves, explain what really happened, and say, “This isn’t right. This is a lie. How could you say this?” You read this and want to exclaim, “Amen!” I appreciate that when God speaks to us through His word, He reveals that He understands what we are going through and that is the point of this verse. He says, “It is easier to lift a heavy rock or lots of...
Second, Remaining Silent Is a Sign of Maturity
Because it is hard not to respond to fools, it says something about people when they can remain silent: they’re self-controlled. Keep in mind that when you remain silent, it is a reflection of your spiritual maturity and obedience to Scripture.
Third, Remaining Silent Looks Like Christ
In our loud, obnoxious world, it is harder to look like Christ in this way, because our world celebrates antagonistic proud people. Social media has made this incredibly worse. People are given platforms where they can gossip and slander, and other bitter people can encourage them by liking, commenting, and sharing. But one of the wonderful ways to look like Christ, is to remain silent… The focus is on Jesus’s silence in the face of opposition that pales in comparison to anything we experienc...
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Jul 13, 2014 · Avoid speaking in the presence of a fool, or at least keep your words few. “Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words” (Prov 23:9). Fools despise wisdom, so they despise those who speak and live by wisdom. Don’t answer the fool in the midst of his foolishness.
Jun 2, 2004 · The only method of discipline for the fool is “the rod.” A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the back of fools (26:3). The fool may not learn even though he is severely disciplined, but others may learn a lesson by seeing the outcome of folly.
Nov 10, 2023 · Whether it’s disobedient children, difficult employees, stubborn congregants, straying shepherds, or corrupt politicians, better they hear wisdom’s call of “O fools, learn sense” through acts of discipline than not to hear it at all.
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Jan 13, 2020 · You can’t trust a fool to convey a message or teach a proverb. If you try to honor him by giving him important responsibilities or positions of leadership, you’re likely to fail and bring harm on yourself and others in the process.
