Why Folly Is Really Bad

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WHY FOLLY IS REALLY BAD
January 19, 2016 Sharon Riekenberg
“The wise woman builds her house,
But the foolish tears it down with her own hands.”
Proverbs 14:1
The Naïve, the Fool, and the Scoffer Proverbs 1:22
I. The Naïve: Showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment. 1. Marked by unaffected simplicity; 2. Deficient in worldly wisdom or informed judgment

Synonyms: ignorant/innocent/simple/sincere/unsophisticated/wide-eyes/artless/green/guileless/gullible/impulsive/simple-minded/unschooled/untaught/childish/immature/silly/biddable/deludable/dupable/exploitable/susceptible
Antonyms: aware/experienced/intelligent/knowledgeable/sophisticated/leery/skeptical/wise

Proverbs 1:4 the simple – naïve and untaught; Proverbs 1:22 not to stay in a state of simplicity; Proverbs 1:32 consequences of remaining naïve will kill; Proverbs 8:5 the naïve are to gain prudence: Proverbs 9:4 Wisdom’s call to the naïve; Proverbs 9:13 Folly’s feast; Proverbs 14:15 the naïve are easily influenced; Proverbs 14:18 gullible receive folly, not wisdom; Proverbs 19:25 public punishment may make simple shrewd; Proverbs 22:3 does not avoid danger

II. Foolish: 1. Resulting from or showing a lack of sense; considered unwise; 2. Lacking forethought or caution

Synonyms: ill-advised/irrational/silly/unreasonable/unwise/ill-considered/imprudent/indiscreet/senseless/simple
Antonyms: balanced/logical/practical/rational/realistic/reasonable/responsible/sensible/serious/wise/careful/cautious/circumspect/prudent/thoughtful/unfoolish

Proverbs 5:18 folly’s attempt to lure away from wife;
Proverbs 6:23-25; 7:6-27; 9:13-18 folly is immorality and adultery;
Proverbs 10:14, 18, 23; 12:15; 13:16; 14:16; 15:5; 26:11


III. Scoffer: 1. To speak derisively; mock; jeer; 2. To mock at; deride, ridicule; scorn the belief of another
Synonyms: detractor/doubter/skeptic/disbeliever/mocker/questioner/sneerer/unbeliever/cynic/pagan/agnostic/atheist/heathen/heretic/pantheist/polytheist/apostate/dissenter
Antonyms: believer/optimist
Proverbs 19:29; 29:8; Acts 13:41 What the Bible says about scoffers
Proverbs 3:34 God scoffs……
Psalm 1:1 don’t walk, stand, or sit……
Proverbs 13:20 walk with the wise….
I Peter 3:15 Defend your hope!
Matt. 10:14 “Shake the dust off your feet!”
2 Peter 3:3 Warning!!
The Foolish Woman……Proverbs 14:1
1. Faithless…………..She says……”There is no God!!” Proverbs 14:7
2. Husband…….doesn’t recognize his authority Ephesians 5:22-24
3. Children……..lack training in the Word and nurturing with the love of Christ Titus 2:4
4. Finances………Proverbs 31:27a
5. Industriousness……………Proverbs 31:13a
6. Homemaking……………Proverbs 31:20
7. Time……………….Proverbs 31:15, 18,25,27
8. Health and Beauty………..Proverbs 31: 17, 22
9. Trustworthiness……..Proverbs 14:8; 15:2
10. Unteachable…………..Proverbs 1:7

What is your responsibility to the naïve?

Are those in your sphere of influence foolish? What should you do about it?

Do you run with scoffers? What should you do about it?