A Person of Understanding Delights in Wisdom

Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool,
And so is wisdom to a man of understanding. (NASB)

Fools enjoy doing wrong,
    but anyone with good sense
    enjoys acting wisely. (CEV)

A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes,
    but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.
(NIV)

~ Proverbs 10:23

A Thorn in the Flesh

6 Even if I should choose to boast, I would not be a fool,because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will think more of me than is warranted by what I do or say, 7 or because of these surpassingly great revelations.Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. ~ 2 Corinthians 12:6-7 (NIV)

The way of a fool...

The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice. ~ Proverbs 12:15 (NIV 1984)

Give Thought to Your Steps

15 The simple believes everything,
    but the prudent gives thought to his steps.
16 One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil,
    but a fool is reckless and careless.
17 A man of quick temper acts foolishly,
    and a man of evil devices is hated.
18 The simple inherit folly,
    but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

~ Proverbs 14:15-18 (ESV)

The Fool Says...

The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”
    They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds,
    there is none who does good. ~ Psalm 14:1 (ESV)

Walk In Integrity

Better the poor whose walk is blameless
    than a fool whose lips are perverse. (NIV)

Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity
    than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool. (ESV)

~ Proverbs 19:1

The Fool Says...

For the director of music. Of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good. ~ Psalm 14:1 (NIV)

Listen to Advice

The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice. ~ Proverbs 12:15 (NIV 1984)

Listen

The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice. ~ Proverbs 12:15 (NIV 1984)

Self-Control

A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control. ~ Proverbs 29:11 (NIV 1984)

Walk in Wisdom

He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe. ~ Proverbs 28:26 (NIV 1984)

Thorn in My Flesh

6 Even if I should choose to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will think more of me than is warranted by what I do or say.

7 To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. ~ 2 Corinthians 12:6-8 (NIV 1984)

Commend Knowledge

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly. ~ Proverbs 15:2 (NIV 1984)

Don't Argue with a Fool

"If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet." ~ Proverbs 29:9 (ESV)

Learn & Live Scripture

13 Evil people and pretenders will go from bad to worse. They will fool others, and others will fool them.

14 But I want you to continue to follow what you have learned. Don’t give up what you are sure of. You know the people you learned it from. 15 You have known the Holy Scriptures ever since you were a little child. They are able to teach you how to be saved by believing in Christ Jesus. (NIRV)

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13 while evil people and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. 14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it 15 and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. (ESV)

~ 2 Timothy 3:13-15

Fun for a Fool

A fool finds pleasure in evil conduct, but a man of understanding delights in wisdom. ~ Proverbs 10:23 (NIV 1984)

Think Before You Speak

Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. ~ Proverbs 29:20 (ESV)

Listen and Understand

A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion. ~ Proverbs 18:2

Hold Back

A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back. ~ Proverbs 29:11 (ESV)

Be Honest

Fine speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a prince. (ESV)

Arrogant lips are unsuited to a fool— how much worse lying lips to a ruler! (NIV)

~ Proverbs 17:7