Solomon always wrote cool things on a vast number of subjects. In the first 12 verses of Proverbs 26, he goes into somewhat detail on recognizing a fool.
A fool in the Websters dictionary is defined as: one who is deficient in judgment, in common sense, and in the understanding of things. A fool's main tools are only to trick and lie, hoping to cover up the fact he doesn't really have a clue on what he is doing or saying.
Gleanings from Proverbs 26: 1-12...
" You should no more give honor to a fool than seeing a snow fall in the heat of the summer, or experiencing a warm spring shower in the dead of a cold winter.
When a fool lashes out and actually curses you because you have challenged their stupidity, give no thought to what is coming out of the fool's mouth, it is harmless to you and will fly away like a sparrow or a swallow darting off to another tree.
A whip is used to speed a racehorse, a bridle to guide a stubborn donkey, and rods must be used to discipline a self-conceited fool.
If a fool asks you a stupid question, give him a stupid answer. That way the fool doesn't get a swelled head, thinking he is somehow intelligent and avoids the fact he is a self-appointed moron.
Don't use a fool to relay a message for you, not only will his delivery be less than satisfactory, but you will have to suffer the "damage" of what the idiot actually conveyed.
Listening to a fool quote a proverb or expound on a word of wisdom, is like going to see a race with athletes...that cannot run or even move.
Honoring a fool is like viewing a beautiful marble sculpture, and in the center of this beautiful sculpture is a brick made of mud...no matter how beautiful the marble and the sculpture may be, all you see is the stupid mud brick in the center.
To ask a fool to quote a proverb: that is like someone about to enter surgery, and you are about to doze off under the anesthesia, and the last thing you see is a surgeon with a scalpel...stumbling around...drunk!
Hiring a fool "at the flip of a hat" is like an archer sent to shoot arrows at the enemy, but instead shoots anyone in sight...friend or foe!
Fools are like dogs that return and eat their own vomit...they repeat the stupid things they say and do because they think it is good.
The man who is so full of himself, conceit oozing right out of him, so wise from his own point of view... here is the truth: a guy like that has less hope of recovery than even a self-confident fool!
In the latter part of this chapter, Solomon goes into those who are lazy....don't you just love this guy!!
A fool in the Websters dictionary is defined as: one who is deficient in judgment, in common sense, and in the understanding of things. A fool's main tools are only to trick and lie, hoping to cover up the fact he doesn't really have a clue on what he is doing or saying.
Gleanings from Proverbs 26: 1-12...
" You should no more give honor to a fool than seeing a snow fall in the heat of the summer, or experiencing a warm spring shower in the dead of a cold winter.
When a fool lashes out and actually curses you because you have challenged their stupidity, give no thought to what is coming out of the fool's mouth, it is harmless to you and will fly away like a sparrow or a swallow darting off to another tree.
A whip is used to speed a racehorse, a bridle to guide a stubborn donkey, and rods must be used to discipline a self-conceited fool.
If a fool asks you a stupid question, give him a stupid answer. That way the fool doesn't get a swelled head, thinking he is somehow intelligent and avoids the fact he is a self-appointed moron.
Don't use a fool to relay a message for you, not only will his delivery be less than satisfactory, but you will have to suffer the "damage" of what the idiot actually conveyed.
Listening to a fool quote a proverb or expound on a word of wisdom, is like going to see a race with athletes...that cannot run or even move.
Honoring a fool is like viewing a beautiful marble sculpture, and in the center of this beautiful sculpture is a brick made of mud...no matter how beautiful the marble and the sculpture may be, all you see is the stupid mud brick in the center.
To ask a fool to quote a proverb: that is like someone about to enter surgery, and you are about to doze off under the anesthesia, and the last thing you see is a surgeon with a scalpel...stumbling around...drunk!
Hiring a fool "at the flip of a hat" is like an archer sent to shoot arrows at the enemy, but instead shoots anyone in sight...friend or foe!
Fools are like dogs that return and eat their own vomit...they repeat the stupid things they say and do because they think it is good.
The man who is so full of himself, conceit oozing right out of him, so wise from his own point of view... here is the truth: a guy like that has less hope of recovery than even a self-confident fool!
In the latter part of this chapter, Solomon goes into those who are lazy....don't you just love this guy!!
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